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RDU to DRS: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
4,443 mi
7,150 km · 3,861 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from DRS?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Dresden (DRS) is 4,443 miles (7,150 km, 3,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Raleigh-durham and Dresden?
Dresden is 6 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to DRS?
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