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MSJ to MGC: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
5,995 mi
9,647 km · 5,209 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSJ from MGC?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Michigan City (MGC) is 5,995 miles (9,647 km, 5,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Misawa and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 14 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to MGC?
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