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LGW to IES: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
585 mi
942 km · 509 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
585 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from IES?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Riesa (IES) is 585 miles (942 km, 509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 London and Riesa?
Riesa is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to IES?
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