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MGC to BFK: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base)
948 mi
1,525 km · 823 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
948 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from BFK?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Buckley (BFK) is 948 miles (1,525 km, 823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to BFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Buckley?
Buckley is 1 hour behind Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to BFK?
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