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IES to SCH: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport)
3,901 mi
6,279 km · 3,390 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from SCH?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Scotia NY (SCH) is 3,901 miles (6,279 km, 3,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to SCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Scotia NY?
Scotia NY is 6 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to SCH?
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