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BBU to MGL: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport)
1,016 mi
1,635 km · 883 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Near MGL
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport12 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport22 mi away
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base27 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBU from MGL?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Moenchengladbach (MGL) is 1,016 miles (1,635 km, 883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to MGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 BBU to MGL?
Nonstop service on BBU–MGL 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 2h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Moenchengladbach?
Moenchengladbach is 1 hour behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to MGL?
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Why are some BBU to MGL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBU–MGL 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.