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MGY to LEJ: distance & flight time
Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
4,397 mi
7,076 km · 3,820 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, 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 MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 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 MGY from LEJ?
The flight distance from Dayton (MGY) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 4,397 miles (7,076 km, 3,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGY to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MGY to LEJ?
Nonstop service on MGY–LEJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dayton and Leipzig?
Leipzig is 6 hours ahead of Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGY to LEJ?
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Why are some MGY to LEJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGY–LEJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.