# Distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Tampa (TPA)

> 1,574 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,574 km / 978 mi / 850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 09:59 in Michigan City, it's 10:59 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 629 ft (TPA is lower than MGC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampa, United States
- ICAO: KTPA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.980000, -82.530000
- Elevation: 26 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:59 in Michigan City, it's 10:59 in Tampa.

## Related

- [Michigan City Municipal-Phillips Field (MGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgc-michigan-city-michigan-city-municipal-phillips-field/1ef266df-2aa8-622e-b1f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)