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MGL to CLT: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
4,271 mi
6,873 km · 3,711 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from CLT?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Charlotte (CLT) is 4,271 miles (6,873 km, 3,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 6 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to CLT?
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