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OAI to GYY: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
6,944 mi
11,176 km · 6,034 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 OAI
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base72 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport80 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport83 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 OAI from GYY?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to Gary (GYY) is 6,944 miles (11,176 km, 6,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAI to GYY?
Nonstop service on OAI–GYY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Gary?
Gary is 9.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to GYY?
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Why are some OAI to GYY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAI–GYY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.