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IES to MEM: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
4,887 mi
7,865 km · 4,247 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from MEM?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Memphis (MEM) is 4,887 miles (7,865 km, 4,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 7 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to MEM?
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