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NGB to MGC: distance & flight time
Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
7,176 mi
11,548 km · 6,236 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, China
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 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 NGB from MGC?
The flight distance from Ninbo (NGB) to Michigan City (MGC) is 7,176 miles (11,548 km, 6,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGB to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 NGB to MGC?
Nonstop service on NGB–MGC 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 14h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ninbo and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 13 hours behind Ninbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGB to MGC?
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Why are some NGB to MGC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NGB–MGC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.