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MGL to DCA: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,942 mi
6,343 km · 3,425 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from DCA?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Washington (DCA) is 3,942 miles (6,343 km, 3,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to DCA?
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