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IES to BFI: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
5,121 mi
8,242 km · 4,450 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from BFI?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Seattle (BFI) is 5,121 miles (8,242 km, 4,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 9 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to BFI?
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