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MGC to GDL: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Guadalajara (Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport)
1,752 mi
2,819 km · 1,522 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GDL — Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport · Guadalajara, Mexico
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 GDL
- ZMM · Zamora Airport75 mi away
- CLQ · Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport88 mi away
- AGU · Jesús Terán Paredo International Airport104 mi away
- UPN · Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from GDL?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Guadalajara (GDL) is 1,752 miles (2,819 km, 1,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to GDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Guadalajara?
Guadalajara is 1 hour behind Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to GDL?
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