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MGL to BBX: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
3,812 mi
6,135 km · 3,313 nm
7h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from BBX?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 3,812 miles (6,135 km, 3,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 56m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to BBX?
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