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MGL to UGN: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
4,188 mi
6,740 km · 3,639 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from UGN?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Chicago (UGN) is 4,188 miles (6,740 km, 3,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to UGN?
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