Distance from Erfurt to Dresden
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How far is Erfurt from Dresden?
Erfurt (Germany) and Dresden (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 190 km in a straight line, that is 118 miles or 103 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Erfurt to Dresden is 215 km (134 miles), about 2 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Erfurt, Dresden lies to the east (initial bearing 87°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.0226°, 12.3845°.
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 Erfurt
- Erfurt – Halle (Saale) 86 km
- Erfurt – Leipzig 102 km
- Erfurt – Chemnitz 134 km
- Erfurt – Magdeburg 134 km
- Erfurt – Braunschweig 147 km
- Erfurt – Nürnberg 170 km
- Erfurt – Hannover 179 km
- Erfurt – Frankfurt am Main 192 km
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 – Wrocław 230 km
- Dresden – Nürnberg 259 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Erfurt from Dresden?
By road it is 215 km (134 miles) from Erfurt to Dresden; in a straight line it is 190 km (118 miles).
How long is the drive from Erfurt to Dresden?
About 2 h 21 min on the fastest route (215 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dresden from Erfurt?
Dresden is to the east of Erfurt, at an initial bearing of 87°.
How long is the flight from Erfurt to Dresden?
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.