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GYY to BWE: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
4,316 mi
6,946 km · 3,751 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, 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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYY from BWE?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 4,316 miles (6,946 km, 3,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 7 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to BWE?
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