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GYY to JAL: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,626 mi
2,617 km · 1,413 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, United States
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYY from JAL?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,626 miles (2,617 km, 1,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Jalapa?
Jalapa is 1 hour behind Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to JAL?
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