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DCA to MGC: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
552 mi
888 km · 479 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
552 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from MGC?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Michigan City (MGC) is 552 miles (888 km, 479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Washington and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to MGC?
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