Distance from Dresden to Linz
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How far is Dresden from Linz?
Dresden (Germany) and Linz (Austria) are a medium distance apart: 308 km in a straight line, that is 191 miles or 166 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dresden to Linz is 389 km (242 miles), about 4 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Dresden, Linz lies to the south (initial bearing 172°). The route crosses from Germany into Austria. The halfway point is at 49.6790°, 14.0199°.
A direct flight would take about 53 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 Linz
- Linz – Vienna 155 km
- Linz – Graz 163 km
- Linz – Brno 197 km
- Linz – Prague 198 km
- Linz – Munich 202 km
- Linz – Bratislava 210 km
- Linz – Augsburg 250 km
- Linz – Ljubljana 251 km
- Linz – Nürnberg 267 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dresden from Linz?
By road it is 389 km (242 miles) from Dresden to Linz; in a straight line it is 308 km (191 miles).
How long is the drive from Dresden to Linz?
About 4 h 35 min on the fastest route (389 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Linz from Dresden?
Linz is to the south of Dresden, at an initial bearing of 172°.
How long is the flight from Dresden to Linz?
A direct flight would take about 53 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.