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VNY to GYY: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
1,759 mi
2,831 km · 1,528 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from GYY?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Gary (GYY) is 1,759 miles (2,831 km, 1,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Van Nuys and Gary?
Gary is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to GYY?
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