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JRB to MGC: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
669 mi
1,077 km · 581 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
669 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from MGC?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Michigan City (MGC) is 669 miles (1,077 km, 581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 New York and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to MGC?
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