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MGL to XRH: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
10,278 mi
16,540 km · 8,931 nm
20h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 37m 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
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGL from XRH?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Richmond (XRH) is 10,278 miles (16,540 km, 8,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 37m 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 Richmond?
Richmond is 8 hours ahead of Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to XRH?
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