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MGC to RIA: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport)
5,368 mi
8,638 km · 4,664 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m 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
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, 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 RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from RIA?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Santa Maria (RIA) is 5,368 miles (8,638 km, 4,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to RIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Santa Maria?
Santa Maria is 2 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to RIA?
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