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BIH to MGC: distance & flight time
Bishop (Eastern Sierra Regional Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
1,697 mi
2,732 km · 1,475 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BIH — Eastern Sierra Regional Airport · Bishop, United States
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan 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 BIH
- MMH · Mammoth Yosemite Airport31 mi away
- TPH · Tonopah Airport84 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport85 mi away
- XSD · Tonopah Test Range Airport92 mi away
Near MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIH from MGC?
The flight distance from Bishop (BIH) to Michigan City (MGC) is 1,697 miles (2,732 km, 1,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIH to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BIH to MGC?
Nonstop service on BIH–MGC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIH to MGC?
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Why are some BIH to MGC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIH–MGC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.