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MGC to BWU: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,295 mi
14,959 km · 8,077 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from BWU?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,295 miles (14,959 km, 8,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to BWU?
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