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MGL to PTK: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
4,012 mi
6,456 km · 3,486 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from PTK?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Pontiac (PTK) is 4,012 miles (6,456 km, 3,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Pontiac?
Pontiac is 6 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to PTK?
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