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MKE to DRS: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
4,425 mi
7,122 km · 3,845 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from DRS?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Dresden (DRS) is 4,425 miles (7,122 km, 3,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Milwaukee and Dresden?
Dresden is 7 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to DRS?
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