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MKC to DRS: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
4,854 mi
7,811 km · 4,218 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from DRS?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Dresden (DRS) is 4,854 miles (7,811 km, 4,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Kansas City and Dresden?
Dresden is 7 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to DRS?
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