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LGH to GYY: distance & flight time
Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
9,801 mi
15,773 km · 8,517 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGH — Leigh Creek Airport · Leigh Creek, Australia
- 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 LGH
- OLP · Olympic Dam Airport93 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield103 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport110 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport138 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 LGH from GYY?
The flight distance from Leigh Creek (LGH) to Gary (GYY) is 9,801 miles (15,773 km, 8,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGH to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Leigh Creek and Gary?
Gary is 14.5 hours behind Leigh Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGH to GYY?
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