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SZX to DRS: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
5,427 mi
8,733 km · 4,716 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 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 SZX from DRS?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Dresden (DRS) is 5,427 miles (8,733 km, 4,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Shenzhen and Dresden?
Dresden is 6 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to DRS?
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