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GYY to WOL: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
9,295 mi
14,958 km · 8,077 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, United States
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYY from WOL?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Wollongong (WOL) is 9,295 miles (14,958 km, 8,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to WOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Wollongong?
Wollongong is 15 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to WOL?
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