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MGC to IDP: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
571 mi
920 km · 497 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
571 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from IDP?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Independence (IDP) is 571 miles (920 km, 497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from MGC to IDP?
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