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IES to AUH: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
2,858 mi
4,599 km · 2,484 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from AUH?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 2,858 miles (4,599 km, 2,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to AUH?
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