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MGL to SYD: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,311 mi
16,593 km · 8,960 nm
20h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from SYD?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,311 miles (16,593 km, 8,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 41m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to SYD?
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