Distance from Dresden to Dortmund
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How far is Dresden from Dortmund?
Dresden (Germany) and Dortmund (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 441 km in a straight line, that is 274 miles or 238 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dresden to Dortmund is 516 km (321 miles), about 5 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Dresden, Dortmund lies to the west (initial bearing 279°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.3248°, 10.6180°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 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 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
Other distances from Dortmund
- Dortmund – Bochum 18 km
- Dortmund – Gelsenkirchen 26 km
- Dortmund – Essen 32 km
- Dortmund – Wuppertal 36 km
- Dortmund – Oberhausen 42 km
- Dortmund – Duisburg 49 km
- Dortmund – Münster 51 km
- Dortmund – Düsseldorf 58 km
- Dortmund – Krefeld 66 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dresden from Dortmund?
By road it is 516 km (321 miles) from Dresden to Dortmund; in a straight line it is 441 km (274 miles).
How long is the drive from Dresden to Dortmund?
About 5 h 12 min on the fastest route (516 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dortmund from Dresden?
Dortmund is to the west of Dresden, at an initial bearing of 279°.
How long is the flight from Dresden to Dortmund?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 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.