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MGC to GRU: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,188 mi
8,349 km · 4,508 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
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 GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from GRU?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,188 miles (8,349 km, 4,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to GRU?
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