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MGC to LHV: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport)
488 mi
786 km · 424 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
488 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from LHV?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Lock Haven (LHV) is 488 miles (786 km, 424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to LHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 LHV?
Nonstop service on MGC–LHV 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 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Michigan City and Lock Haven?
Lock Haven is 1 hour ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to LHV?
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Why are some MGC to LHV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGC–LHV 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.