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MGL to DWH: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
5,106 mi
8,217 km · 4,437 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from DWH?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Houston (DWH) is 5,106 miles (8,217 km, 4,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to DWH?
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