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MGL to LIS: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
1,146 mi
1,844 km · 996 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- LIS — Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) · Lisbon, Portugal
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 LIS
- AVR · Alverca Air Base9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport12 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base74 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from LIS?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Lisbon (LIS) is 1,146 miles (1,844 km, 996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Lisbon?
Lisbon is 1 hour behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to LIS?
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