Apparatus

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route Route

DET → MGC

321 km avg 1h 40m 0 airlines

Departure

DET KDET VFR

Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
13:20 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
626 ft
Coordinates
42.4092, -83.0099

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-29T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDET 291653Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLPNO T02220128

TAF KDET 291120Z 2912/3012 30003KT P6SM SKC FM291400 18007KT P6SM FEW040 FEW250 FM300600 20005KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Arrival

MGC KMGC VFR

Michigan City Municipal Airport

Michigan City, US

Local time
12:20 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
655 ft
Coordinates
41.7033, -86.8212

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-29T16:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KMGC 291655Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3005 RMK AO2
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 40m
Distance
321 km

Live traffic

DET → MGC. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-24 N6969U A944A6 Apr 24, 15:10 UTCApr 24, 16:50 UTC1h 40m -

DET → MGC frequently asked

How long is the flight from DET to MGC?
Average flight time on the DET–MGC route is 1h 40m, covering approximately 321 km (199 mi).
What is the distance from DET to MGC?
The great-circle distance from DET to MGC is approximately 321 km (199 miles).
How many flights per week from DET to MGC?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track DET–MGC flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.