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ROA to DRS: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
4,417 mi
7,108 km · 3,838 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from DRS?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Dresden (DRS) is 4,417 miles (7,108 km, 3,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Roanoke VA and Dresden?
Dresden is 6 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to DRS?
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