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SBN to MGC: distance & flight time
South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
26 mi
42 km · 23 nm
32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
26 miles nonstop takes roughly 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 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 SBN from MGC?
The flight distance from South Bend (SBN) to Michigan City (MGC) is 26 miles (42 km, 23 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBN to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 32m 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 South Bend and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 1 hour behind South Bend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBN to MGC?
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