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SDF to IES: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
4,569 mi
7,354 km · 3,971 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from IES?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Riesa (IES) is 4,569 miles (7,354 km, 3,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Louisville and Riesa?
Riesa is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to IES?
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