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MGC to SYD: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,286 mi
14,945 km · 8,070 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from SYD?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,286 miles (14,945 km, 8,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to SYD?
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