Nonstop flight route between The Dalles, Oregon, United States and Michigan City, Indiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(45°37'6"N by 121°10'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°42'11"N by 86°49'15"W)
Distance from DLS to MGC:
1,724.42 miles (2,775.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS), The Dalles, Oregon, United States and Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC), Michigan City, Indiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,724 miles (or 2,775 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Columbia Gorge Regional Airport and Michigan City Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DLS / KDLS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | The Dalles, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°37'6"N by 121°10'1"W |
| Area Served: | The Dalles, Oregon |
| Operator/Owner: | City of The Dalles, Oregon & Klickitat County, Washington |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 247 feet (75 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DLS |
| More Information: | DLS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MGC / KMGC |
| Airport Name: | Michigan City Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Michigan City, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°42'11"N by 86°49'15"W |
| Area Served: | Michigan City, Indiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Michigan City Board of Aviation Commissioners |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 655 feet (200 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MGC |
| More Information: | MGC Maps & Info |
Facts about Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS):
- During the Great Depression, the city was granted $12,000 by the Works Progress Administration, but that was later revoked in 1935 when the WPA learned the city only leased the airport.
- Because of Columbia Gorge Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 247 feet, planes can take off or land at Columbia Gorge Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) has 2 runways.
- During reconstruction of the original runway 12/30, the runway was renumbered to the current 13/31 designation.
- The closest airport to Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) is Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) W of DLS.
- In addition to being known as "Columbia Gorge Regional Airport", another name for DLS is "The Dalles Municipal Airport".
- The furthest airport from Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,869 miles (17,492 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
Facts about Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC):
- Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Michigan City Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 655 feet, planes can take off or land at Michigan City Municipal Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) is La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SSE of MGC.
- Michigan City Municipal Airport received the 2007 Airport of the Year Award.
- The furthest airport from Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,130 miles (17,912 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.61 miles (55.70 km) W | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States |     |
| 2 | 59.86 miles (96.33 km) W | Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 65.53 miles (105.45 km) S | Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ) | Madras, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 69.17 miles (111.32 km) W | Portland International Airport (PDX) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 72.07 miles (115.99 km) NNE | Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 80.14 miles (128.98 km) NNE | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 86.37 miles (139.00 km) W | Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) | Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 90.15 miles (145.08 km) WNW | Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) | Kelso, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 92.91 miles (149.52 km) S | Prineville Airport (PRZ) | Prineville, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 93.17 miles (149.94 km) E | Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 94.28 miles (151.72 km) S | Roberts Field (RDM) | Redmond, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 98.48 miles (158.48 km) NW | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 101.29 miles (163.00 km) ENE | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 101.81 miles (163.85 km) WSW | McNary Field (SLE) | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 102.34 miles (164.70 km) NNE | Bowers Field (ELN) | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,869.14 miles (17,492.15 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,792.21 miles (17,368.33 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,747.00 miles (17,295.57 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,717.89 miles (17,248.73 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,695.21 miles (17,212.23 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,648.53 miles (17,137.11 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,639.61 miles (17,122.75 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,631.41 miles (17,109.56 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,600.18 miles (17,059.29 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,590.96 miles (17,044.45 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,581.43 miles (17,029.12 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,575.11 miles (17,018.94 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,574.17 miles (17,017.44 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,574.02 miles (17,017.19 km) SSE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,571.28 miles (17,012.78 km) SSE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.09 miles (16.23 km) SSE | La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 2 | 10.09 miles (16.23 km) SSE | La Porte Municipal Airport (PPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 19.74 miles (31.76 km) SSW | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 25.99 miles (41.83 km) E | South Bend International Airport (SBN) | South Bend, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 31.13 miles (50.09 km) W | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 6 | 32.11 miles (51.67 km) ENE | Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) | Niles, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) SE | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 35.72 miles (57.48 km) NE | Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 42.19 miles (67.91 km) E | Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 48.35 miles (77.82 km) W | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 54.44 miles (87.61 km) ESE | Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) | Goshen, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 55.14 miles (88.74 km) SE | Fulton County Airport (RCR) | Rochester, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 55.47 miles (89.27 km) SSW | Jasper County Airport (RNZ) | Rensselaer, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 58.93 miles (94.84 km) WNW | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 62.39 miles (100.41 km) WNW | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,130.17 miles (17,912.22 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,106.76 miles (17,874.56 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,090.15 miles (17,847.81 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,082.04 miles (17,834.77 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,036.70 miles (17,761.81 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,028.26 miles (17,748.22 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,023.83 miles (17,741.09 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,013.53 miles (17,724.51 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,995.36 miles (17,695.27 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,988.88 miles (17,684.84 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,936.99 miles (17,601.33 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,904.30 miles (17,548.72 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,895.66 miles (17,534.83 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,885.60 miles (17,518.64 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,843.10 miles (17,450.24 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |