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MGC to FFO: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base)
195 mi
313 km · 169 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
195 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, 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 FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from FFO?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Dayton (FFO) is 195 miles (313 km, 169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to FFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 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 Dayton?
Dayton is 1 hour ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to FFO?
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