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GYY to YIP: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
204 mi
329 km · 177 nm
1h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
204 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 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
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYY from YIP?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Detroit (YIP) is 204 miles (329 km, 177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to YIP?
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