Newark (EWR) to Munich (MUC)
Flight time
≈ 8h 53m
Bearing
51° NE
Newark (EWR) to Munich (MUC) is 4,041 miles (6,503 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies EWR–MUC
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Lufthansa operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop EWR–MUC; the Airbus A350-900 was the most common aircraft at 52% of departures; flights ran 92% full.
Departures
118
July 2026
Seats
28,494
both directions
Passengers
26,105
both directions
Load factor
91.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies EWR–MUC?
Lufthansa operated the most nonstop EWR–MUC departures in July 2026 (61), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- LH
Lufthansa
61 departures · 16,287 seats
Share of departures51.7%93.3%
Load
- UA
57 departures · 12,207 seats
Share of departures48.3%89.3%
Load
What plane flies EWR–MUC?
In July 2026, the Airbus A350-900 flew 52% of EWR–MUC departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A350-900
61 departures · 93.3% load
51.7% - Boeing 767-300
33 departures · 87.9% load
28.0% - Boeing 777-200
24 departures · 90.5% load
20.3%
How has EWR–MUC traffic changed?
Nonstop EWR–MUC departures fell from 120 in August 2025 to 118 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop EWR–MUC traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
120 departures · 31,144 passengers
95.6%
Load
September 2025
120 departures · 29,851 passengers
93.1%
Load
October 2025
123 departures · 30,823 passengers
91.9%
Load
November 2025
120 departures · 27,535 passengers
84.5%
Load
December 2025
122 departures · 24,478 passengers
91.7%
Load
January 2026
118 departures · 22,460 passengers
87.3%
Load
February 2026
102 departures · 19,687 passengers
82.3%
Load
March 2026
117 departures · 22,114 passengers
84.1%
Load
April 2026
109 departures · 20,794 passengers
79.8%
Load
May 2026
122 departures · 24,051 passengers
83.1%
Load
June 2026
120 departures · 23,629 passengers
90.3%
Load
July 2026
118 departures · 26,105 passengers
91.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
EWR → MUC
91.5% full
60 departures · 13,231 passengers
MUC → EWR
91.8% full
58 departures · 12,874 passengers
Nonstop EWR–MUC traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Munich
DE
Munich Airport
Coordinates
48.35°N, 11.79°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is Newark (EWR) from Munich (MUC)?
EWR to MUC is 4,041 miles (6,503 km / 3,512 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from EWR to MUC?
A nonstop covers the 4,041-mile great-circle distance in roughly 8h 53m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies EWR–MUC?
In July 2026, the Airbus A350-900 flew the largest share of departures (51.7%), followed by the Boeing 767-300 (28.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying EWR–MUC?
Distance-based programs credit off the 4,041-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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