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GYY to YWB: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport)
1,523 mi
2,450 km · 1,323 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, Canada
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 YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYY from YWB?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) is 1,523 miles (2,450 km, 1,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to YWB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Kangiqsujuaq?
Kangiqsujuaq is 1 hour ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to YWB?
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