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SEM to IES: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
4,918 mi
7,915 km · 4,274 nm
10h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 7m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SEM
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 SEM from IES?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Riesa (IES) is 4,918 miles (7,915 km, 4,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SEM to IES?
Nonstop service on SEM–IES depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Selma and Riesa?
Riesa is 7 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to IES?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SEM–IES that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SEM to IES fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SEM–IES tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.