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MGL to RUD: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
2,573 mi
4,140 km · 2,236 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from RUD?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 2,573 miles (4,140 km, 2,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 RUD?
Nonstop service on MGL–RUD 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 5h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moenchengladbach and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 1.5 hours ahead of Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to RUD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MGL–RUD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MGL to RUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGL–RUD 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.