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MGL to EKN: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
4,052 mi
6,520 km · 3,521 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from EKN?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Elkins (EKN) is 4,052 miles (6,520 km, 3,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 6 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to EKN?
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