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MGL to ACV: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
5,407 mi
8,702 km · 4,699 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MGL
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport12 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport22 mi away
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base27 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport30 mi away
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from ACV?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 5,407 miles (8,702 km, 4,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Moenchengladbach and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 9 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to ACV?
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