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YEG to DRS: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
4,603 mi
7,407 km · 4,000 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from DRS?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Dresden (DRS) is 4,603 miles (7,407 km, 4,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Edmonton and Dresden?
Dresden is 8 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to DRS?
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