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MGC to MAA: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,568 mi
13,789 km · 7,445 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from MAA?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Madras (MAA) is 8,568 miles (13,789 km, 7,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Madras?
Madras is 10.5 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to MAA?
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