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IES to FFT: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
4,538 mi
7,304 km · 3,944 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from FFT?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Frankfort (FFT) is 4,538 miles (7,304 km, 3,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Frankfort?
Frankfort is 6 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to FFT?
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