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GYY to OSU: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
250 mi
403 km · 218 nm
1h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
250 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 8m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYY from OSU?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Columbus (OSU) is 250 miles (403 km, 218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 8m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to OSU?
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