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IES to LNK: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
4,812 mi
7,745 km · 4,182 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from LNK?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Lincoln (LNK) is 4,812 miles (7,745 km, 4,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Lincoln?
Lincoln is 7 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to LNK?
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