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MGC to EWR: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
661 mi
1,064 km · 574 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
661 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from EWR?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Newark (EWR) is 661 miles (1,064 km, 574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MGC to EWR?
Nonstop service on MGC–EWR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Michigan City and Newark?
Newark is 1 hour ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to EWR?
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Why are some MGC to EWR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGC–EWR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.