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CMH to GYY: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
261 mi
421 km · 227 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
261 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CMH
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 CMH from GYY?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Gary (GYY) is 261 miles (421 km, 227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CMH to GYY?
Nonstop service on CMH–GYY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Gary?
Gary is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to GYY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMH–GYY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMH to GYY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMH–GYY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.