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MGC to BUF: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
422 mi
679 km · 367 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
422 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from BUF?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Buffalo (BUF) is 422 miles (679 km, 367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to BUF?
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