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MGC to HAO: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Hamilton (Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field)
202 mi
325 km · 175 nm
1h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
202 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 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
- HAO — Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field · Hamilton, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 HAO
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from HAO?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Hamilton (HAO) is 202 miles (325 km, 175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to HAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MGC to HAO?
Nonstop service on MGC–HAO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Michigan City and Hamilton?
Hamilton is 1 hour ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to HAO?
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Why are some MGC to HAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGC–HAO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.