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PAQ to MGC: distance & flight time
Palmer (Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
2,858 mi
4,600 km · 2,484 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAQ — Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport · Palmer, United States
- 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 PAQ
- WWA · Wasilla Airport15 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport29 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base34 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field36 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 PAQ from MGC?
The flight distance from Palmer (PAQ) to Michigan City (MGC) is 2,858 miles (4,600 km, 2,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAQ to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Palmer and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 3 hours ahead of Palmer.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAQ to MGC?
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