Distance from Moscow to Dresden
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How far is Moscow from Dresden?
Moscow (Russia) and Dresden (Germany) are quite far apart: 1,662 km in a straight line, that is 1,033 miles or 898 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Dresden is 1,878 km (1,167 miles), about 22 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Dresden lies to the west (initial bearing 262°). The route crosses from Russia into Germany. The halfway point is at 53.9975°, 25.0073°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 35 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Dresden?
By road it is 1,878 km (1,167 miles) from Moscow to Dresden; in a straight line it is 1,662 km (1,033 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Dresden?
About 22 h 19 min on the fastest route (1,878 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dresden from Moscow?
Dresden is to the west of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 262°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Dresden?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 35 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.