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MGC to HDG: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Handan (Handan Airport)
6,867 mi
11,052 km · 5,968 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, China
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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from HDG?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Handan (HDG) is 6,867 miles (11,052 km, 5,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to HDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 HDG?
Nonstop service on MGC–HDG 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 13h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Michigan City and Handan?
Handan is 13 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to HDG?
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Why are some MGC to HDG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGC–HDG 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.