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CAR to MGC: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
993 mi
1,598 km · 863 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
993 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from MGC?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Michigan City (MGC) is 993 miles (1,598 km, 863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Caribou and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 1 hour behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to MGC?
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