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GYY to FXE: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
1,142 mi
1,838 km · 993 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYY from FXE?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 1,142 miles (1,838 km, 993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to FXE?
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