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MGC to YWS: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
1,811 mi
2,915 km · 1,574 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m 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
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from YWS?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Whistler (YWS) is 1,811 miles (2,915 km, 1,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Whistler?
Whistler is 2 hours behind Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to YWS?
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