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DAY to MGC: distance & flight time
Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
184 mi
297 km · 160 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
184 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 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 DAY from MGC?
The flight distance from Dayton (DAY) to Michigan City (MGC) is 184 miles (297 km, 160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAY to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m 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 Dayton and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 1 hour behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAY to MGC?
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