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MGC to JFK: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
682 mi
1,097 km · 592 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
682 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from JFK?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to New York (JFK) is 682 miles (1,097 km, 592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to JFK?
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