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MGL to SAN: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,705 mi
9,181 km · 4,957 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from SAN?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,705 miles (9,181 km, 4,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to SAN?
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