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IES to ABE: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport)
4,061 mi
6,536 km · 3,529 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from ABE?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Allentown (ABE) is 4,061 miles (6,536 km, 3,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to ABE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Riesa and Allentown?
Allentown is 6 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to ABE?
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