Distance from Dresden to Hamburg
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How far is Dresden from Hamburg?
Dresden (Germany) and Hamburg (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 378 km in a straight line, that is 235 miles or 204 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dresden to Hamburg is 498 km (309 miles), about 4 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Dresden, Hamburg lies to the north-west (initial bearing 319°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 52.3156°, 11.9186°.
A direct flight would take about 58 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 Hamburg
- Hamburg – Lübeck 58 km
- Hamburg – Kiel 86 km
- Hamburg – Bremen 95 km
- Hamburg – Hannover 132 km
- Hamburg – Braunschweig 147 km
- Hamburg – Magdeburg 193 km
- Hamburg – Bielefeld 195 km
- Hamburg – Münster 238 km
- Hamburg – Berlin 255 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dresden from Hamburg?
By road it is 498 km (309 miles) from Dresden to Hamburg; in a straight line it is 378 km (235 miles).
How long is the drive from Dresden to Hamburg?
About 4 h 55 min on the fastest route (498 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Hamburg from Dresden?
Hamburg is to the north-west of Dresden, at an initial bearing of 319°.
How long is the flight from Dresden to Hamburg?
A direct flight would take about 58 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.