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HAM to GYY: distance & flight time
Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
4,247 mi
6,835 km · 3,691 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HAM — Hamburg Airport · Hamburg, Germany
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HAM
- XFW · Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport9 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport31 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport32 mi away
- KEL · Kiel-Holtenau Airport52 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HAM from GYY?
The flight distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Gary (GYY) is 4,247 miles (6,835 km, 3,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAM to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Hamburg and Gary?
Gary is 7 hours behind Hamburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAM to GYY?
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