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DRS to SYD: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,011 mi
16,111 km · 8,699 nm
20h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRS from SYD?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,011 miles (16,111 km, 8,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 6m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to SYD?
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