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GRU to MGC: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
5,188 mi
8,349 km · 4,508 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 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 GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 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 GRU from MGC?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Michigan City (MGC) is 5,188 miles (8,349 km, 4,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Sao Paulo and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 2 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to MGC?
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