Distance from Dresden to Nanjing
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How far is Dresden from Nanjing?
Dresden (Germany) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 8,254 km in a straight line, that is 5,129 miles or 4,457 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dresden to Nanjing is 9,874 km (6,135 miles), about 119 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Dresden, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 58°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 55.0417°, 77.2014°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 49 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dresden from Nanjing?
By road it is 9,874 km (6,135 miles) from Dresden to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 8,254 km (5,129 miles).
How long is the drive from Dresden to Nanjing?
About 119 h 2 min on the fastest route (9,874 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Dresden?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Dresden, at an initial bearing of 58°.
How long is the flight from Dresden to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 49 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.