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MSN to DRS: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
4,465 mi
7,186 km · 3,880 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from DRS?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Dresden (DRS) is 4,465 miles (7,186 km, 3,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Madison and Dresden?
Dresden is 7 hours ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to DRS?
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