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MGC to LIS: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
3,956 mi
6,367 km · 3,438 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- LIS — Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) · Lisbon, Portugal
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 LIS
- AVR · Alverca Air Base9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport12 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base74 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from LIS?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Lisbon (LIS) is 3,956 miles (6,367 km, 3,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Lisbon?
Lisbon is 6 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to LIS?
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