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MQT to LEJ: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
4,174 mi
6,718 km · 3,627 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m 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
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 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 MQT from LEJ?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 4,174 miles (6,718 km, 3,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Gwinn and Leipzig?
Leipzig is 6 hours ahead of Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to LEJ?
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