Distance from Dresden to Munich
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How far is Dresden from Munich?
Dresden (Germany) and Munich (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 360 km in a straight line, that is 224 miles or 194 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dresden to Munich is 461 km (286 miles), about 4 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Dresden, Munich lies to the south-west (initial bearing 207°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 49.5992°, 12.6246°.
A direct flight would take about 57 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 Munich
- Munich – Augsburg 56 km
- Munich – Nürnberg 151 km
- Munich – Stuttgart 191 km
- Munich – Linz 202 km
- Munich – Zürich 242 km
- Munich – Karlsruhe 253 km
- Munich – Mannheim 273 km
- Munich – Freiburg 277 km
- Munich – Strasbourg 287 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dresden from Munich?
By road it is 461 km (286 miles) from Dresden to Munich; in a straight line it is 360 km (224 miles).
How long is the drive from Dresden to Munich?
About 4 h 37 min on the fastest route (461 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Munich from Dresden?
Munich is to the south-west of Dresden, at an initial bearing of 207°.
How long is the flight from Dresden to Munich?
A direct flight would take about 57 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.