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IES to SDM: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,905 mi
9,504 km · 5,132 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from SDM?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,905 miles (9,504 km, 5,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to SDM?
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