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MGL to TRI: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
4,268 mi
6,868 km · 3,709 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from TRI?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 4,268 miles (6,868 km, 3,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 6 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to TRI?
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