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MGC to LWR: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base)
4,087 mi
6,577 km · 3,551 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from LWR?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Leeuwarden (LWR) is 4,087 miles (6,577 km, 3,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to LWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden is 7 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to LWR?
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