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GYY to MGY: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport)
218 mi
351 km · 190 nm
1h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
218 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 2m 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
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, 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 MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYY from MGY?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Dayton (MGY) is 218 miles (351 km, 190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to MGY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 2m 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 MGY?
Nonstop service on GYY–MGY 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 1h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gary and Dayton?
Dayton is 1 hour ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to MGY?
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Why are some GYY to MGY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYY–MGY 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.