Distance from Braunschweig to Dresden
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How far is Braunschweig from Dresden?
Braunschweig (Germany) and Dresden (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 260 km in a straight line, that is 162 miles or 140 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Braunschweig to Dresden is 311 km (193 miles), about 3 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Braunschweig, Dresden lies to the south-east (initial bearing 120°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.6694°, 12.1541°.
A direct flight would take about 50 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 Braunschweig
- Braunschweig – Hannover 55 km
- Braunschweig – Magdeburg 77 km
- Braunschweig – Halle (Saale) 132 km
- Braunschweig – Bielefeld 138 km
- Braunschweig – Bremen 147 km
- Braunschweig – Hamburg 147 km
- Braunschweig – Erfurt 147 km
- Braunschweig – Leipzig 163 km
- Braunschweig – Lübeck 179 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 Braunschweig from Dresden?
By road it is 311 km (193 miles) from Braunschweig to Dresden; in a straight line it is 260 km (162 miles).
How long is the drive from Braunschweig to Dresden?
About 3 h 5 min on the fastest route (311 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dresden from Braunschweig?
Dresden is to the south-east of Braunschweig, at an initial bearing of 120°.
How long is the flight from Braunschweig to Dresden?
A direct flight would take about 50 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.