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BWE to GYY: distance & flight time
Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
4,316 mi
6,946 km · 3,751 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
- 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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 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 BWE from GYY?
The flight distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to Gary (GYY) is 4,316 miles (6,946 km, 3,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWE to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Braunschweig and Gary?
Gary is 7 hours behind Braunschweig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWE to GYY?
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