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GYY to TPF: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Tampa (Peter O Knight Airport)
987 mi
1,589 km · 858 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
987 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, United States
- TPF — Peter O Knight Airport · Tampa, 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 TPF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport15 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYY from TPF?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Tampa (TPF) is 987 miles (1,589 km, 858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to TPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 TPF?
Nonstop service on GYY–TPF 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 2h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to TPF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GYY–TPF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GYY to TPF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYY–TPF 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.