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GYY to LAN: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Lansing (Capital City Airport)
165 mi
266 km · 144 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
165 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, 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 LAN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport74 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport38 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYY from LAN?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Lansing (LAN) is 165 miles (266 km, 144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to LAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 LAN?
Nonstop service on GYY–LAN 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gary and Lansing?
Lansing is 1 hour ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to LAN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GYY–LAN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GYY to LAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYY–LAN 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.