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MKC to IES: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
4,833 mi
7,778 km · 4,200 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from IES?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Riesa (IES) is 4,833 miles (7,778 km, 4,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Kansas City and Riesa?
Riesa is 7 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to IES?
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