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AKL to GYY: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
8,204 mi
13,203 km · 7,129 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- 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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 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 AKL from GYY?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Gary (GYY) is 8,204 miles (13,203 km, 7,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Gary?
Gary is 17 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to GYY?
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