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IES to STN: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → London (London Stansted Airport)
564 mi
908 km · 490 nm
1h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
564 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- STN — London Stansted Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 STN
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport41 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport54 mi away
- QFO · Duxford Aerodrome15 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from STN?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to London (STN) is 564 miles (908 km, 490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to STN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 42m 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 London?
London is 1 hour behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to STN?
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