Distance from Nürnberg to Dresden
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How far is Nürnberg from Dresden?
Nürnberg (Germany) and Dresden (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 260 km in a straight line, that is 161 miles or 140 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nürnberg to Dresden is 311 km (193 miles), about 3 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Nürnberg, Dresden lies to the north-east (initial bearing 46°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 50.2601°, 12.3856°.
A direct flight would take about 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 Nürnberg
- Nürnberg – Augsburg 121 km
- Nürnberg – Munich 151 km
- Nürnberg – Stuttgart 157 km
- Nürnberg – Erfurt 170 km
- Nürnberg – Frankfurt am Main 187 km
- Nürnberg – Mannheim 189 km
- Nürnberg – Karlsruhe 200 km
- Nürnberg – Chemnitz 202 km
- Nürnberg – Wiesbaden 215 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nürnberg from Dresden?
By road it is 311 km (193 miles) from Nürnberg to Dresden; in a straight line it is 260 km (161 miles).
How long is the drive from Nürnberg to Dresden?
About 3 h 15 min on the fastest route (311 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dresden from Nürnberg?
Dresden is to the north-east of Nürnberg, at an initial bearing of 46°.
How long is the flight from Nürnberg to Dresden?
A direct flight would take about 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.