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BKK to GYY: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
8,581 mi
13,810 km · 7,457 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- 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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 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 BKK from GYY?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Gary (GYY) is 8,581 miles (13,810 km, 7,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Bangkok and Gary?
Gary is 12 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to GYY?
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