Distance from Hamburg to Dresden
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How far is Hamburg from Dresden?
Hamburg (Germany) and Dresden (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 378 km in a straight line, that is 235 miles or 204 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Hamburg to Dresden is 498 km (309 miles), about 4 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Hamburg, Dresden lies to the south-east (initial bearing 136°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 52.3156°, 11.9186°.
A direct flight would take about 58 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 Hamburg
- Hamburg – Lübeck 58 km
- Hamburg – Kiel 86 km
- Hamburg – Bremen 95 km
- Hamburg – Hannover 132 km
- Hamburg – Braunschweig 147 km
- Hamburg – Magdeburg 193 km
- Hamburg – Bielefeld 195 km
- Hamburg – Münster 238 km
- Hamburg – Berlin 255 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 – Erfurt 189 km
- Dresden – Wrocław 230 km
- Dresden – Nürnberg 259 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hamburg from Dresden?
By road it is 498 km (309 miles) from Hamburg to Dresden; in a straight line it is 378 km (235 miles).
How long is the drive from Hamburg to Dresden?
About 4 h 54 min on the fastest route (498 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dresden from Hamburg?
Dresden is to the south-east of Hamburg, at an initial bearing of 136°.
How long is the flight from Hamburg to Dresden?
A direct flight would take about 58 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.