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LCQ to MGC: distance & flight time
Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
830 mi
1,336 km · 722 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
830 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m 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
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 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 LCQ from MGC?
The flight distance from Lake City (LCQ) to Michigan City (MGC) is 830 miles (1,336 km, 722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCQ to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LCQ to MGC?
Nonstop service on LCQ–MGC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lake City and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 1 hour behind Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCQ to MGC?
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Why are some LCQ to MGC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCQ–MGC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.