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IES to GBG: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Galesburg (Galesburg Municipal Airport)
4,595 mi
7,394 km · 3,993 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- GBG — Galesburg Municipal Airport · Galesburg, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 GBG
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from GBG?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Galesburg (GBG) is 4,595 miles (7,394 km, 3,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to GBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IES to GBG?
Nonstop service on IES–GBG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to GBG?
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Why are some IES to GBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IES–GBG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.