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SFO to GYY: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
1,868 mi
3,007 km · 1,623 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from GYY?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Gary (GYY) is 1,868 miles (3,007 km, 1,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 San Francisco and Gary?
Gary is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to GYY?
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