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IES to RIL: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
5,228 mi
8,413 km · 4,543 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from RIL?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Rifle (RIL) is 5,228 miles (8,413 km, 4,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 8 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to RIL?
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