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DYS to DRS: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
5,400 mi
8,691 km · 4,693 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, United States
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DYS from DRS?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Dresden (DRS) is 5,400 miles (8,691 km, 4,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DYS to DRS?
Nonstop service on DYS–DRS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abilene and Dresden?
Dresden is 7 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to DRS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DYS–DRS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DYS to DRS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DYS–DRS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.