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WSD to DRS: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
5,622 mi
9,048 km · 4,885 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 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 WSD from DRS?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Dresden (DRS) is 5,622 miles (9,048 km, 4,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WSD to DRS?
Nonstop service on WSD–DRS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between White Sands and Dresden?
Dresden is 8 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to DRS?
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Why are some WSD to DRS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WSD–DRS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.