Distance from Nanjing to Dresden
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How far is Nanjing from Dresden?
Nanjing (China) and Dresden (Germany) are very far apart: 8,254 km in a straight line, that is 5,129 miles or 4,457 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Dresden is 9,873 km (6,135 miles), about 119 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Nanjing, Dresden lies to the north-west (initial bearing 321°). The route crosses from China into Germany. The halfway point is at 55.0417°, 77.2014°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 49 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 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 Nanjing from Dresden?
By road it is 9,873 km (6,135 miles) from Nanjing to Dresden; in a straight line it is 8,254 km (5,129 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Dresden?
About 119 h 11 min on the fastest route (9,873 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dresden from Nanjing?
Dresden is to the north-west of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 321°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Dresden?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 49 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.