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MGL to GLS: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,122 mi
8,243 km · 4,451 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from GLS?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,122 miles (8,243 km, 4,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to GLS?
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