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MWL to IES: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
5,297 mi
8,525 km · 4,603 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from IES?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Riesa (IES) is 5,297 miles (8,525 km, 4,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Mineral Wells and Riesa?
Riesa is 7 hours ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to IES?
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