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NZY to DRS: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
5,924 mi
9,534 km · 5,148 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from DRS?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Dresden (DRS) is 5,924 miles (9,534 km, 5,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 San Diego and Dresden?
Dresden is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to DRS?
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