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LOU to IES: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
4,564 mi
7,345 km · 3,966 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from IES?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Riesa (IES) is 4,564 miles (7,345 km, 3,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Louisville and Riesa?
Riesa is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to IES?
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