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LAN to MGC: distance & flight time
Lansing (Capital City Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
136 mi
219 km · 118 nm
50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
136 miles nonstop takes roughly 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, 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 LAN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport74 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport38 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport45 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 LAN from MGC?
The flight distance from Lansing (LAN) to Michigan City (MGC) is 136 miles (219 km, 118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAN to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 50m 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 Lansing and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 1 hour behind Lansing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAN to MGC?
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