Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
MGL to ICN: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
5,315 mi
8,554 km · 4,619 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
See live MGL→ICN fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
5,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from ICN?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Seoul (ICN) is 5,315 miles (8,554 km, 4,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MGL to ICN?
Nonstop service on MGL–ICN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moenchengladbach and Seoul?
Seoul is 7 hours ahead of Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to ICN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MGL–ICN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MGL to ICN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGL–ICN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.