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MEX to IES: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
6,081 mi
9,787 km · 5,284 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from IES?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Riesa (IES) is 6,081 miles (9,787 km, 5,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Mexico City and Riesa?
Riesa is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to IES?
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