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MGL to XIC: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
4,966 mi
7,992 km · 4,315 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from XIC?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Xichang (XIC) is 4,966 miles (7,992 km, 4,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Xichang?
Xichang is 6 hours ahead of Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to XIC?
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