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MGC to SDM: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,766 mi
2,842 km · 1,534 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from SDM?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,766 miles (2,842 km, 1,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to SDM?
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