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MGL to IAD: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
3,954 mi
6,363 km · 3,436 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from IAD?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Washington (IAD) is 3,954 miles (6,363 km, 3,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to IAD?
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