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LIY to LEJ: distance & flight time
Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
4,684 mi
7,538 km · 4,070 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, United States
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 mi away
Near LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIY from LEJ?
The flight distance from Wright (LIY) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 4,684 miles (7,538 km, 4,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIY to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Wright and Leipzig?
Leipzig is 6 hours ahead of Wright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIY to LEJ?
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