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MTZ to IES: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
1,777 mi
2,860 km · 1,545 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- 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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 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 MTZ from IES?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to Riesa (IES) is 1,777 miles (2,860 km, 1,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Metzada and Riesa?
Riesa is 1 hour behind Metzada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to IES?
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