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YOW to DRS: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
3,875 mi
6,236 km · 3,367 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from DRS?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Dresden (DRS) is 3,875 miles (6,236 km, 3,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Ottawa and Dresden?
Dresden is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to DRS?
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