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SFZ to MGC: distance & flight time
Smithfield (North Central State Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
789 mi
1,269 km · 685 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
789 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m 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
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 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 SFZ from MGC?
The flight distance from Smithfield (SFZ) to Michigan City (MGC) is 789 miles (1,269 km, 685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFZ to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 SFZ to MGC?
Nonstop service on SFZ–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 2h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Smithfield and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 1 hour behind Smithfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFZ to MGC?
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Why are some SFZ to MGC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFZ–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.