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PLN to MGC: distance & flight time
Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
286 mi
460 km · 248 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
286 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m 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
- PLN — Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, 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 PLN
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport39 mi away
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport49 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport59 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport65 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 PLN from MGC?
The flight distance from Pellston (PLN) to Michigan City (MGC) is 286 miles (460 km, 248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLN to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 PLN to MGC?
Nonstop service on PLN–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 1h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pellston and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 1 hour behind Pellston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLN to MGC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PLN–MGC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PLN to MGC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLN–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.