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MGL to GYY: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
4,210 mi
6,775 km · 3,658 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from GYY?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Gary (GYY) is 4,210 miles (6,775 km, 3,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Gary?
Gary is 7 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to GYY?
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