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MGL to CEN: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
5,774 mi
9,292 km · 5,017 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
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 CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from CEN?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 5,774 miles (9,292 km, 5,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Moenchengladbach and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 9 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to CEN?
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