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AKC to GYY: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Fulton International Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
311 mi
501 km · 270 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
311 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKC — Akron Fulton International Airport · Akron, United States
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKC
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport8 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport33 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport35 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport36 mi away
Near GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKC from GYY?
The flight distance from Akron (AKC) to Gary (GYY) is 311 miles (501 km, 270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKC to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AKC to GYY?
Nonstop service on AKC–GYY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Akron and Gary?
Gary is 1 hour behind Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKC to GYY?
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Why are some AKC to GYY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKC–GYY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.