Distance from Aachen to Dresden
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How far is Aachen from Dresden?
Aachen (Germany) and Dresden (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 539 km in a straight line, that is 335 miles or 291 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Aachen to Dresden is 658 km (409 miles), about 6 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Aachen, Dresden lies to the east (initial bearing 84°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 50.9764°, 9.8996°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 10 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Aachen
- Aachen – Mönchengladbach 52 km
- Aachen – Köln 63 km
- Aachen – Düsseldorf 69 km
- Aachen – Krefeld 70 km
- Aachen – Bonn 71 km
- Aachen – Eindhoven 85 km
- Aachen – Duisburg 87 km
- Aachen – Wuppertal 92 km
- Aachen – Oberhausen 95 km
Other distances from Dresden
- Dresden – Chemnitz 62 km
- Dresden – Leipzig 101 km
- Dresden – Prague 117 km
- Dresden – Halle (Saale) 131 km
- Dresden – Berlin 165 km
- Dresden – Magdeburg 189 km
- Dresden – Erfurt 189 km
- Dresden – Wrocław 230 km
- Dresden – Nürnberg 259 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Aachen from Dresden?
By road it is 658 km (409 miles) from Aachen to Dresden; in a straight line it is 539 km (335 miles).
How long is the drive from Aachen to Dresden?
About 6 h 30 min on the fastest route (658 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dresden from Aachen?
Dresden is to the east of Aachen, at an initial bearing of 84°.
How long is the flight from Aachen to Dresden?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 10 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.