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MGC to BFW: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
4,488 mi
7,222 km · 3,900 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
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 BFW
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport26 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport31 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport42 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from BFW?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 4,488 miles (7,222 km, 3,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 6 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to BFW?
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