Distance from Magdeburg to Dresden
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How far is Magdeburg from Dresden?
Magdeburg (Germany) and Dresden (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 189 km in a straight line, that is 117 miles or 102 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Magdeburg to Dresden is 231 km (143 miles), about 2 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Magdeburg, Dresden lies to the south-east (initial bearing 129°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 51.5940°, 12.6962°.
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 Magdeburg
- Magdeburg – Halle (Saale) 76 km
- Magdeburg – Braunschweig 77 km
- Magdeburg – Leipzig 101 km
- Magdeburg – Berlin 129 km
- Magdeburg – Hannover 132 km
- Magdeburg – Erfurt 134 km
- Magdeburg – Chemnitz 170 km
- Magdeburg – Hamburg 193 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 – Erfurt 189 km
- Dresden – Wrocław 230 km
- Dresden – Nürnberg 259 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Magdeburg from Dresden?
By road it is 231 km (143 miles) from Magdeburg to Dresden; in a straight line it is 189 km (117 miles).
How long is the drive from Magdeburg to Dresden?
About 2 h 21 min on the fastest route (231 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dresden from Magdeburg?
Dresden is to the south-east of Magdeburg, at an initial bearing of 129°.
How long is the flight from Magdeburg 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.