Distance from Berlin to Dresden
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How far is Berlin from Dresden?
Berlin (Germany) and Dresden (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 165 km in a straight line, that is 103 miles or 89 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Berlin to Dresden is 190 km (118 miles), about 2 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Berlin, Dresden lies to the south (initial bearing 172°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.7877°, 13.5771°.
A direct flight would take about 42 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 Berlin
- Berlin – Szczecin 126 km
- Berlin – Magdeburg 129 km
- Berlin – Leipzig 150 km
- Berlin – Halle (Saale) 152 km
- Berlin – Chemnitz 191 km
- Berlin – Braunschweig 198 km
- Berlin – Lübeck 235 km
- Berlin – Erfurt 237 km
Other distances from Dresden
- Dresden – Chemnitz 62 km
- Dresden – Leipzig 101 km
- Dresden – Prague 117 km
- Dresden – Halle (Saale) 131 km
- Dresden – Magdeburg 189 km
- Dresden – Erfurt 189 km
- Dresden – Wrocław 230 km
- Dresden – Nürnberg 259 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Berlin from Dresden?
By road it is 190 km (118 miles) from Berlin to Dresden; in a straight line it is 165 km (103 miles).
How long is the drive from Berlin to Dresden?
About 2 h 12 min on the fastest route (190 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dresden from Berlin?
Dresden is to the south of Berlin, at an initial bearing of 172°.
How long is the flight from Berlin to Dresden?
A direct flight would take about 42 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.