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ILM to IES: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
4,467 mi
7,189 km · 3,882 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Near IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from IES?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Riesa (IES) is 4,467 miles (7,189 km, 3,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Wilmington and Riesa?
Riesa is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to IES?
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