Distance from Vienna to Dresden
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How far is Vienna from Dresden?
Vienna (Austria) and Dresden (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 369 km in a straight line, that is 229 miles or 199 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Vienna to Dresden is 481 km (299 miles), about 5 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Vienna, Dresden lies to the north-west (initial bearing 330°). The route crosses from Austria into Germany. The halfway point is at 49.6372°, 15.0936°.
A direct flight would take about 58 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 Vienna
- Vienna – Bratislava 55 km
- Vienna – Brno 111 km
- Vienna – Graz 145 km
- Vienna – Linz 155 km
- Vienna – Budapest 214 km
- Vienna – Ostrava 228 km
- Vienna – Prague 253 km
- Vienna – Zagreb 268 km
- Vienna – Ljubljana 278 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 Vienna from Dresden?
By road it is 481 km (299 miles) from Vienna to Dresden; in a straight line it is 369 km (229 miles).
How long is the drive from Vienna to Dresden?
About 5 h 27 min on the fastest route (481 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dresden from Vienna?
Dresden is to the north-west of Vienna, at an initial bearing of 330°.
How long is the flight from Vienna to Dresden?
A direct flight would take about 58 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.