Apparatus

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route Route

MGL → ESS

37 km avg 45m 0 airlines

Departure

MGL EDLN VFR

Mönchengladbach Airport

Mönchengladbach, DE

Local time
19:58 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
51.2303, 6.5044

cloud Weather

Wind
90° / 4 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
11°C / 9°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T17:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EDLN 121720Z 09004KT CAVOK 11/09 Q1020

TAF EDLN 121700Z 1218/1303 13004KT CAVOK

Arrival

ESS EDLE

Essen-Mülheim Airport

Essen, DE

Local time
19:58 GMT+2
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
424 ft
Coordinates
51.4023, 6.9373
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
45m
Distance
37 km

Live traffic

MGL → ESS. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 4

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-21 DESAD 3D3433 Jul 21, 13:35 UTCJul 21, 13:55 UTC20m -
2026-05-23 DESAD 3D3433 May 23, 13:55 UTCMay 23, 14:20 UTC25m -
2026-05-08 DENAV 3D2711 May 8, 11:09 UTCMay 8, 12:14 UTC1h 5m -
2026-04-22 DENAV 3D2711 Apr 22, 12:35 UTCApr 22, 13:45 UTC1h 10m -

MGL → ESS frequently asked

How long is the flight from MGL to ESS?
Average flight time on the MGL–ESS route is 45m, covering approximately 37 km (23 mi).
What is the distance from MGL to ESS?
The great-circle distance from MGL to ESS is approximately 37 km (23 miles).
How many flights per week from MGL to ESS?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (4 total flights recorded).
Can I track MGL–ESS flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.