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ZMG to ONT: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Ontario (Ontario International Airport)
5,743 mi
9,243 km · 4,991 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- ONT — Ontario International Airport · Ontario, 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 ONT
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport6 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport47 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZMG from ONT?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Ontario (ONT) is 5,743 miles (9,243 km, 4,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to ONT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Ontario?
Ontario is 9 hours behind Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to ONT?
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