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SDM to IES: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
5,905 mi
9,504 km · 5,132 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from IES?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Riesa (IES) is 5,905 miles (9,504 km, 5,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 San Diego and Riesa?
Riesa is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to IES?
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