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MGY to VPS: distance & flight time
Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport) → Valparaiso (Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport)
642 mi
1,034 km · 558 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
642 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, United States
- VPS — Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport · Valparaiso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 mi away
Near VPS
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport7 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field12 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport20 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGY from VPS?
The flight distance from Dayton (MGY) to Valparaiso (VPS) is 642 miles (1,034 km, 558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGY to VPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MGY to VPS?
Nonstop service on MGY–VPS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dayton and Valparaiso?
Valparaiso is 1 hour behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGY to VPS?
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Why are some MGY to VPS fares phone-only?
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