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MGC to TIW: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
1,787 mi
2,877 km · 1,553 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from TIW?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Tacoma (TIW) is 1,787 miles (2,877 km, 1,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 2 hours behind Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to TIW?
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