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IES to SLU: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Castries (George F. L. Charles Airport)
4,791 mi
7,711 km · 4,164 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SLU — George F. L. Charles Airport · Castries, Saint Lucia
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 SLU
- UVF · Hewanorra International Airport20 mi away
- FDF · Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport39 mi away
- SVD · Argyle International Airport61 mi away
- BQU · J F Mitchell Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from SLU?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Castries (SLU) is 4,791 miles (7,711 km, 4,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to SLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Castries?
Castries is 6 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to SLU?
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