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BBX to IES: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
4,079 mi
6,564 km · 3,544 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Near IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBX from IES?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Riesa (IES) is 4,079 miles (6,564 km, 3,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BBX to IES?
Nonstop service on BBX–IES depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Riesa?
Riesa is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to IES?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BBX–IES that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BBX to IES fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBX–IES tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.