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LAF to MGC: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
89 mi
144 km · 78 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
89 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from MGC?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Michigan City (MGC) is 89 miles (144 km, 78 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m 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 Lafayette and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to MGC?
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