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DRS to PHL: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,111 mi
6,617 km · 3,573 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRS from PHL?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,111 miles (6,617 km, 3,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Dresden and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to PHL?
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