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GLS to GYY: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
950 mi
1,529 km · 825 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
950 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from GYY?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Gary (GYY) is 950 miles (1,529 km, 825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 GLS to GYY?
Nonstop service on GLS–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 2h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to GYY?
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Why are some GLS to GYY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLS–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.