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MGC to CDR: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport)
834 mi
1,343 km · 725 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
834 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m 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
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from CDR?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Chadron (CDR) is 834 miles (1,343 km, 725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to CDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 Chadron?
Chadron is 1 hour behind Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to CDR?
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