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PGH to DRS: distance & flight time
Nainital (Pantnagar Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
3,653 mi
5,879 km · 3,174 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGH — Pantnagar Airport · Nainital, India
- 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 PGH
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station42 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport70 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport109 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport111 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 PGH from DRS?
The flight distance from Nainital (PGH) to Dresden (DRS) is 3,653 miles (5,879 km, 3,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGH to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PGH to DRS?
Nonstop service on PGH–DRS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nainital and Dresden?
Dresden is 4.5 hours behind Nainital.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGH to DRS?
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Why are some PGH to DRS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PGH–DRS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.