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IES to VNY: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
5,847 mi
9,409 km · 5,081 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from VNY?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 5,847 miles (9,409 km, 5,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 9 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to VNY?
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