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HIM to GYY: distance & flight time
Polonnaruwa Town (Hingurakgoda Air Force Base) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
8,927 mi
14,367 km · 7,758 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- HIM — Hingurakgoda Air Force Base · Polonnaruwa Town, Sri Lanka
- 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 HIM
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base18 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport36 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base42 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport53 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 HIM from GYY?
The flight distance from Polonnaruwa Town (HIM) to Gary (GYY) is 8,927 miles (14,367 km, 7,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIM to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 cheapest way to fly from HIM to GYY?
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