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LOT to MGC: distance & flight time
Lockport (Lewis University Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
66 mi
106 km · 57 nm
38m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
66 miles nonstop takes roughly 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LOT — Lewis University Airport · Lockport, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport27 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport22 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport22 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 LOT from MGC?
The flight distance from Lockport (LOT) to Michigan City (MGC) is 66 miles (106 km, 57 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOT to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 38m 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 LOT to MGC?
Nonstop service on LOT–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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOT to MGC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LOT–MGC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LOT to MGC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LOT–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.