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SDU to MGC: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
5,265 mi
8,473 km · 4,575 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 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 SDU from MGC?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (SDU) to Michigan City (MGC) is 5,265 miles (8,473 km, 4,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDU to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 2 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDU to MGC?
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