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GYY to NZY: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
1,742 mi
2,804 km · 1,514 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, United States
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYY from NZY?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to San Diego (NZY) is 1,742 miles (2,804 km, 1,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to NZY?
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