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GFK to IES: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
4,448 mi
7,158 km · 3,865 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from IES?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Riesa (IES) is 4,448 miles (7,158 km, 3,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Grand Forks and Riesa?
Riesa is 7 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to IES?
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