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MGC to FXE: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
1,136 mi
1,829 km · 987 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from FXE?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 1,136 miles (1,829 km, 987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to FXE?
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