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MGL to WAT: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Waterford (Waterford Airport)
585 mi
941 km · 508 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
585 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- WAT — Waterford Airport · Waterford, Ireland
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 WAT
- ORK · Cork Airport64 mi away
- SNN · Shannon Airport85 mi away
- DUB · Dublin Airport92 mi away
- HAW · Haverfordwest Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from WAT?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Waterford (WAT) is 585 miles (941 km, 508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to WAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 WAT?
Nonstop service on MGL–WAT 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 1h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moenchengladbach and Waterford?
Waterford is 1 hour behind Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to WAT?
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Why are some MGL to WAT fares phone-only?
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