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MGC to OPF: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport)
1,153 mi
1,856 km · 1,002 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from OPF?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Miami (OPF) is 1,153 miles (1,856 km, 1,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to OPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Miami?
Miami is 1 hour ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to OPF?
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