Distance from Prague to Dresden
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How far is Prague from Dresden?
Prague (Czechia) and Dresden (Germany) are a short distance apart: 118 km in a straight line, that is 73 miles or 63 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Prague to Dresden is 146 km (91 miles), about 1 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Prague, Dresden lies to the north-west (initial bearing 336°). The route crosses from Czechia into Germany. The halfway point is at 50.5700°, 14.0830°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Prague
- Prague – Chemnitz 134 km
- Prague – Brno 186 km
- Prague – Linz 198 km
- Prague – Leipzig 200 km
- Prague – Wrocław 216 km
- Prague – Halle (Saale) 231 km
- Prague – Nürnberg 250 km
- Prague – Vienna 253 km
Other distances from Dresden
- Dresden – Chemnitz 62 km
- Dresden – Leipzig 101 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 Prague from Dresden?
By road it is 146 km (91 miles) from Prague to Dresden; in a straight line it is 118 km (73 miles).
How long is the drive from Prague to Dresden?
About 1 h 43 min on the fastest route (146 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dresden from Prague?
Dresden is to the north-west of Prague, at an initial bearing of 336°.
How long is the flight from Prague to Dresden?
A direct flight would take about 39 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.