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MQY to LEJ: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
4,663 mi
7,505 km · 4,052 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from LEJ?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 4,663 miles (7,505 km, 4,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Smyrna and Leipzig?
Leipzig is 7 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to LEJ?
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