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MGC to LAX: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
1,794 mi
2,887 km · 1,559 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from LAX?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1,794 miles (2,887 km, 1,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to LAX?
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