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MGC to HKT: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Phuket (Phuket International Airport)
8,979 mi
14,451 km · 7,803 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- HKT — Phuket International Airport · Phuket, Thailand
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 HKT
- KBV · Krabi Airport46 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport90 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport98 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from HKT?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Phuket (HKT) is 8,979 miles (14,451 km, 7,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to HKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Phuket?
Phuket is 12 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to HKT?
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