Distance from London to Dresden
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How far is London from Dresden?
London (United Kingdom) and Dresden (Germany) are quite far apart: 967 km in a straight line, that is 601 miles or 522 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, London to Dresden is 1,146 km (712 miles), about 12 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From London, Dresden lies to the east (initial bearing 88°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Germany. The halfway point is at 51.4847°, 6.8410°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 43 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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 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 London from Dresden?
By road it is 1,146 km (712 miles) from London to Dresden; in a straight line it is 967 km (601 miles).
How long is the drive from London to Dresden?
About 12 h 20 min on the fastest route (1,146 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dresden from London?
Dresden is to the east of London, at an initial bearing of 88°.
How long is the flight from London to Dresden?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 43 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.