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CMH to IES: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
4,373 mi
7,038 km · 3,800 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
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 CMH from IES?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Riesa (IES) is 4,373 miles (7,038 km, 3,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Riesa?
Riesa is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to IES?
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