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MGL to MDW: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,214 mi
6,782 km · 3,662 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from MDW?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,214 miles (6,782 km, 3,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 MDW?
Nonstop service on MGL–MDW 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 8h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moenchengladbach and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MGL–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MGL to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGL–MDW 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.