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MGC to ARB: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor Municipal Airport)
162 mi
261 km · 141 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
162 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- ARB — Ann Arbor Municipal Airport · Ann Arbor, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ARB
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport20 mi away
- YIP · Willow Run Airport11 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport35 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from ARB?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Ann Arbor (ARB) is 162 miles (261 km, 141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to ARB?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 Michigan City and Ann Arbor?
Ann Arbor is 1 hour ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to ARB?
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