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CGX to GYY: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
20 mi
31 km · 17 nm
31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
20 miles nonstop takes roughly 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from GYY?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Gary (GYY) is 20 miles (31 km, 17 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 31m 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 cheapest way to fly from CGX to GYY?
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