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JFK to MGL: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport)
3,730 mi
6,003 km · 3,241 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from MGL?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Moenchengladbach (MGL) is 3,730 miles (6,003 km, 3,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to MGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 New York and Moenchengladbach?
Moenchengladbach is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to MGL?
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