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TUS to DRS: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
5,777 mi
9,297 km · 5,020 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from DRS?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Dresden (DRS) is 5,777 miles (9,297 km, 5,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Tucson and Dresden?
Dresden is 9 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to DRS?
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