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MEL to IES: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
9,921 mi
15,967 km · 8,621 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from IES?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Riesa (IES) is 9,921 miles (15,967 km, 8,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 Melbourne and Riesa?
Riesa is 8 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to IES?
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