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EFD to IES: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
5,369 mi
8,641 km · 4,666 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from IES?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Riesa (IES) is 5,369 miles (8,641 km, 4,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Houston and Riesa?
Riesa is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to IES?
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