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GYY to ILZ: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
4,726 mi
7,605 km · 4,106 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m 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
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYY from ILZ?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Žilina (ILZ) is 4,726 miles (7,605 km, 4,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GYY to ILZ?
Nonstop service on GYY–ILZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gary and Žilina?
Žilina is 7 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to ILZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GYY–ILZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GYY to ILZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYY–ILZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.