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MEL to GYY: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
9,686 mi
15,588 km · 8,417 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from GYY?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Gary (GYY) is 9,686 miles (15,588 km, 8,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Melbourne and Gary?
Gary is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to GYY?
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