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How far is Dresden from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Dresden (Dresden Airport) is 585 miles / 942 kilometers / 509 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (STN) to Dresden (DRS) is 731 miles / 1176 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 8 minutes.

London Stansted Airport – Dresden Airport

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Distance from London to Dresden

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Dresden. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 585.236 miles
  • 941.846 kilometers
  • 508.556 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 583.394 miles
  • 938.882 kilometers
  • 506.956 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from London to Dresden?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Dresden Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Dresden Airport (DRS)

On average, flying from London to Dresden generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Dresden

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Dresden Airport (DRS).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E
Destination Dresden Airport
City: Dresden
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: DRS
ICAO Code: EDDC
Coordinates: 51°7′58″N, 13°46′1″E