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OSU to IES: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
4,376 mi
7,042 km · 3,802 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from IES?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Riesa (IES) is 4,376 miles (7,042 km, 3,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Columbus and Riesa?
Riesa is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to IES?
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