Distance from Chemnitz to Dresden
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How far is Chemnitz from Dresden?
Chemnitz (Germany) and Dresden (Germany) are a short distance apart: 61.7 km in a straight line, that is 38.3 miles or 33.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chemnitz to Dresden is 74.7 km (46.4 miles), about 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Chemnitz, Dresden lies to the north-east (initial bearing 67°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 50.9440°, 13.3328°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Chemnitz
- Chemnitz – Leipzig 68 km
- Chemnitz – Halle (Saale) 98 km
- Chemnitz – Erfurt 134 km
- Chemnitz – Prague 134 km
- Chemnitz – Magdeburg 170 km
- Chemnitz – Berlin 191 km
- Chemnitz – Nürnberg 202 km
- Chemnitz – Braunschweig 230 km
Other distances from Dresden
- 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 Chemnitz from Dresden?
By road it is 74.7 km (46.4 miles) from Chemnitz to Dresden; in a straight line it is 61.7 km (38.3 miles).
How long is the drive from Chemnitz to Dresden?
About 58 min on the fastest route (74.7 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dresden from Chemnitz?
Dresden is to the north-east of Chemnitz, at an initial bearing of 67°.
How long is the flight from Chemnitz to Dresden?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.