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MGL to ESF: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
4,911 mi
7,903 km · 4,267 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from ESF?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Alexandria (ESF) is 4,911 miles (7,903 km, 4,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to ESF?
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