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GYY to NEL: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
691 mi
1,112 km · 600 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
691 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYY from NEL?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 691 miles (1,112 km, 600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 NEL?
Nonstop service on GYY–NEL 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gary and Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 1 hour ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to NEL?
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Why are some GYY to NEL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYY–NEL 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.