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PMR to GYY: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
8,286 mi
13,335 km · 7,201 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- 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 PMR
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport40 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport45 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport52 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 PMR from GYY?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Gary (GYY) is 8,286 miles (13,335 km, 7,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 PMR to GYY?
Nonstop service on PMR–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 16h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palmerston North and Gary?
Gary is 18 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to GYY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PMR–GYY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PMR to GYY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PMR–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.