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DRS to SAT: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
5,513 mi
8,873 km · 4,791 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRS from SAT?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to San Antonio (SAT) is 5,513 miles (8,873 km, 4,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 7 hours behind Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to SAT?
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