Distance from Köln to Dresden
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How far is Köln from Dresden?
Köln (Germany) and Dresden (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 477 km in a straight line, that is 296 miles or 257 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Dresden is 571 km (355 miles), about 5 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Dresden lies to the east (initial bearing 86°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.0413°, 10.3399°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 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 Köln from Dresden?
By road it is 571 km (355 miles) from Köln to Dresden; in a straight line it is 477 km (296 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Dresden?
About 5 h 49 min on the fastest route (571 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dresden from Köln?
Dresden is to the east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 86°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Dresden?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 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.