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GYY to AUH: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,268 mi
11,697 km · 6,316 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYY from AUH?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,268 miles (11,697 km, 6,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Gary and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to AUH?
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