Distance from Dresden to Prague
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How far is Dresden from Prague?
Dresden (Germany) and Prague (Czechia) are a short distance apart: 118 km in a straight line, that is 73 miles or 63 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dresden to Prague is 148 km (92 miles), about 1 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Dresden, Prague lies to the south-east (initial bearing 156°). The route crosses from Germany into Czechia. The halfway point is at 50.5700°, 14.0830°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Dresden
- Dresden – Chemnitz 62 km
- Dresden – Leipzig 101 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 Prague
- Prague – Chemnitz 134 km
- Prague – Brno 186 km
- Prague – Linz 198 km
- Prague – Leipzig 200 km
- Prague – Wrocław 216 km
- Prague – Halle (Saale) 231 km
- Prague – Nürnberg 250 km
- Prague – Vienna 253 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dresden from Prague?
By road it is 148 km (92 miles) from Dresden to Prague; in a straight line it is 118 km (73 miles).
How long is the drive from Dresden to Prague?
About 1 h 45 min on the fastest route (148 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Prague from Dresden?
Prague is to the south-east of Dresden, at an initial bearing of 156°.
How long is the flight from Dresden to Prague?
A direct flight would take about 39 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.