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MGL to DHF: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
3,138 mi
5,050 km · 2,727 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from DHF?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 3,138 miles (5,050 km, 2,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to DHF?
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