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SCL to DRS: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
7,756 mi
12,483 km · 6,740 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m 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
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
- 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 SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 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 SCL from DRS?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Dresden (DRS) is 7,756 miles (12,483 km, 6,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Santiago and Dresden?
Dresden is 6 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to DRS?
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