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MGC to YOW: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
612 mi
984 km · 531 nm
1h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
612 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from YOW?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Ottawa (YOW) is 612 miles (984 km, 531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 48m 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 Ottawa?
Ottawa is 1 hour ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to YOW?
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