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GYY to BFE: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
4,258 mi
6,852 km · 3,700 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, United States
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
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 BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYY from BFE?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 4,258 miles (6,852 km, 3,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Bielefeld?
Bielefeld is 7 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to BFE?
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