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MGL to BYJ: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase)
1,149 mi
1,848 km · 998 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), Portugal
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 BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from BYJ?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Beja (madeira) (BYJ) is 1,149 miles (1,848 km, 998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to BYJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Beja (madeira)?
Beja (madeira) is 1 hour behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to BYJ?
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