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MES to MGC: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
9,290 mi
14,952 km · 8,073 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 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 MES from MGC?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Michigan City (MGC) is 9,290 miles (14,952 km, 8,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Medan and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to MGC?
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