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MGC to RAL: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport)
1,744 mi
2,807 km · 1,516 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from RAL?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Riverside (RAL) is 1,744 miles (2,807 km, 1,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to RAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Riverside?
Riverside is 2 hours behind Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to RAL?
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