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How far is Dresden from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Dresden (Dresden Airport) is 611 miles / 983 kilometers / 531 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LTN) to Dresden (DRS) is 749 miles / 1205 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 28 minutes.

Luton Airport – Dresden Airport

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611
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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)
  • 611.057 miles
  • 983.401 kilometers
  • 530.994 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
  • 609.133 miles
  • 980.304 kilometers
  • 529.322 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 Luton Airport to Dresden Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Dresden Airport (DRS)

On average, flying from London to Dresden generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 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 Luton Airport (LTN) and Dresden Airport (DRS).

Airport information

Origin Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W
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