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PIE to MGC: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
981 mi
1,579 km · 853 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
981 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from MGC?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Michigan City (MGC) is 981 miles (1,579 km, 853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 St. Petersburg and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 1 hour behind St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to MGC?
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