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MGC to EDF: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
2,883 mi
4,639 km · 2,505 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from EDF?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Anchorage (EDF) is 2,883 miles (4,639 km, 2,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to EDF?
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