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MGC to SEA: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
1,775 mi
2,856 km · 1,542 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from SEA?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Seattle (SEA) is 1,775 miles (2,856 km, 1,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 2 hours behind Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to SEA?
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