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MGC to PET: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Pelotas (João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport)
5,527 mi
8,895 km · 4,803 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- PET — João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport · Pelotas, Brazil
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 PET
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport107 mi away
- MLZ · Cerro Largo International Airport119 mi away
- POA · Salgado Filho Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from PET?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Pelotas (PET) is 5,527 miles (8,895 km, 4,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to PET?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Pelotas?
Pelotas is 2 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to PET?
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