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ZMG to CEC: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport)
5,435 mi
8,747 km · 4,723 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 mi away
Near CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZMG from CEC?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Crescent City (CEC) is 5,435 miles (8,747 km, 4,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to CEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Magdeburg and Crescent City?
Crescent City is 9 hours behind Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to CEC?
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