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MGC to BBX: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
612 mi
986 km · 532 nm
1h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
612 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 48m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from BBX?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 612 miles (986 km, 532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 48m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to BBX?
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