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MGL to BAI: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
5,718 mi
9,203 km · 4,969 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
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 BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from BAI?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 5,718 miles (9,203 km, 4,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 8 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to BAI?
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