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SML to GYY: distance & flight time
Stella Maris (Stella Maris Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
1,429 mi
2,300 km · 1,242 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SML — Stella Maris Airport · Stella Maris, Bahamas
- 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 SML
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport28 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport30 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight 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 SML from GYY?
The flight distance from Stella Maris (SML) to Gary (GYY) is 1,429 miles (2,300 km, 1,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SML to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Stella Maris and Gary?
Gary is 1 hour behind Stella Maris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SML to GYY?
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