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IES to GRR: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport)
4,325 mi
6,960 km · 3,758 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from GRR?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 4,325 miles (6,960 km, 3,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to GRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids is 6 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to GRR?
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