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MGC to GRF: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
1,788 mi
2,877 km · 1,554 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from GRF?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 1,788 miles (2,877 km, 1,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 2 hours behind Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to GRF?
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