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GYY to CRE: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport)
718 mi
1,155 km · 624 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
718 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, United States
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, United States
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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYY from CRE?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to North Myrtle Beach (CRE) is 718 miles (1,155 km, 624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to CRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 North Myrtle Beach?
North Myrtle Beach is 1 hour ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to CRE?
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