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WSY to MGC: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport)
8,898 mi
14,321 km · 7,733 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
- 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 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 WSY from MGC?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Michigan City (MGC) is 8,898 miles (14,321 km, 7,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to MGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Airlie Beach and Michigan City?
Michigan City is 15 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to MGC?
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