# Distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Michigan City (MGC)

> 14,416 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,416 km / 8,958 mi / 7,784 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 02:04 in Brisbane, it's 11:04 in Michigan City)
- **Elevation difference**: 642 ft (MGC is higher than BNE)

## Airports

### [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brisbane, Australia
- ICAO: YBBN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.380000, 153.120000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field (MGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgc-michigan-city-michigan-city-municipal-phillips-field/1ef266df-2aa8-622e-b1f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Michigan City, United States
- ICAO: KMGC
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.700000, -86.820000
- Elevation: 655 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:04 in Brisbane, it's 11:04 in Michigan City.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field (MGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgc-michigan-city-michigan-city-municipal-phillips-field/1ef266df-2aa8-622e-b1f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)