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LGA to GYY: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
706 mi
1,136 km · 613 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
706 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
- 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 LGA
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 LGA from GYY?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Gary (GYY) is 706 miles (1,136 km, 613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 New York and Gary?
Gary is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGA to GYY?
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