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MGC to PBI: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
1,106 mi
1,780 km · 961 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from PBI?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 1,106 miles (1,780 km, 961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 1 hour ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to PBI?
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