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GYY to DCA: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
579 mi
932 km · 503 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
579 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYY from DCA?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Washington (DCA) is 579 miles (932 km, 503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to DCA?
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