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OSU to DRS: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
4,397 mi
7,076 km · 3,821 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from DRS?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Dresden (DRS) is 4,397 miles (7,076 km, 3,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Columbus and Dresden?
Dresden is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to DRS?
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