# Distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Ottawa (YOW)

> 984 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 984 km / 611 mi / 531 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 22:26 in Michigan City, it's 23:26 in Ottawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 281 ft (YOW 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

### [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ottawa, Canada
- ICAO: CYOW
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 45.320000, -75.670000
- Elevation: 374 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:26 in Michigan City, it's 23:26 in Ottawa.

## 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)
- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)