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MES to GYY: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
9,292 mi
14,954 km · 8,075 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 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 MES from GYY?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Gary (GYY) is 9,292 miles (14,954 km, 8,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Medan and Gary?
Gary is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to GYY?
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