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MGL to DCY: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,811 mi
7,743 km · 4,181 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from DCY?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,811 miles (7,743 km, 4,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Daocheng?
Daocheng is 6 hours ahead of Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to DCY?
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