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RKS to IES: distance & flight time
Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
5,147 mi
8,284 km · 4,473 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 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 RKS from IES?
The flight distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Riesa (IES) is 5,147 miles (8,284 km, 4,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKS to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Rock Springs and Riesa?
Riesa is 8 hours ahead of Rock Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKS to IES?
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