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CIC to MGC: distance & flight time
Chico (Chico Municipal Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
1,826 mi
2,939 km · 1,587 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, 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 CIC
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport32 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base51 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport51 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport54 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 CIC from MGC?
The flight distance from Chico (CIC) to Michigan City (MGC) is 1,826 miles (2,939 km, 1,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIC to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Chico and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 2 hours ahead of Chico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIC to MGC?
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