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MGL to NRT: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
5,808 mi
9,347 km · 5,047 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from NRT?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Tokyo (NRT) is 5,808 miles (9,347 km, 5,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to NRT?
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