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MGL to JRA: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
3,734 mi
6,009 km · 3,245 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from JRA?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to New York (JRA) is 3,734 miles (6,009 km, 3,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to JRA?
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