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GIG to MGL: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport)
5,938 mi
9,557 km · 5,160 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from MGL?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Moenchengladbach (MGL) is 5,938 miles (9,557 km, 5,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to MGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Moenchengladbach?
Moenchengladbach is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to MGL?
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