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LUF to IES: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
5,716 mi
9,198 km · 4,967 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from IES?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Riesa (IES) is 5,716 miles (9,198 km, 4,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Phoenix and Riesa?
Riesa is 9 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to IES?
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