Distance from Dresden to Magdeburg
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How far is Dresden from Magdeburg?
Dresden (Germany) and Magdeburg (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 189 km in a straight line, that is 117 miles or 102 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dresden to Magdeburg is 230 km (143 miles), about 2 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Dresden, Magdeburg lies to the north-west (initial bearing 310°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.5940°, 12.6962°.
A direct flight would take about 44 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 – Erfurt 189 km
- Dresden – Wrocław 230 km
- Dresden – Nürnberg 259 km
Other distances from Magdeburg
- Magdeburg – Halle (Saale) 76 km
- Magdeburg – Braunschweig 77 km
- Magdeburg – Leipzig 101 km
- Magdeburg – Berlin 129 km
- Magdeburg – Hannover 132 km
- Magdeburg – Erfurt 134 km
- Magdeburg – Chemnitz 170 km
- Magdeburg – Hamburg 193 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dresden from Magdeburg?
By road it is 230 km (143 miles) from Dresden to Magdeburg; in a straight line it is 189 km (117 miles).
How long is the drive from Dresden to Magdeburg?
About 2 h 17 min on the fastest route (230 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Magdeburg from Dresden?
Magdeburg is to the north-west of Dresden, at an initial bearing of 310°.
How long is the flight from Dresden to Magdeburg?
A direct flight would take about 44 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.