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MGC to DRO: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
1,157 mi
1,863 km · 1,006 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m 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
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from DRO?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Durango (DRO) is 1,157 miles (1,863 km, 1,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Durango?
Durango is 1 hour behind Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to DRO?
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