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MGC to RIL: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,104 mi
1,777 km · 959 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from RIL?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,104 miles (1,777 km, 959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to RIL?
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 Rifle?
Rifle is 1 hour behind Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to RIL?
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