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BWU to GYY: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
9,264 mi
14,909 km · 8,050 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 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 BWU from GYY?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Gary (GYY) is 9,264 miles (14,909 km, 8,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Sydney and Gary?
Gary is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to GYY?
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