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IES to LHR: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
595 mi
958 km · 517 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
595 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from LHR?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to London (LHR) is 595 miles (958 km, 517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 London?
London is 1 hour behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to LHR?
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