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WBW to GYY: distance & flight time
Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
599 mi
963 km · 520 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
599 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- WBW — Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport · Wilkes-Barre, 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 WBW
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 WBW from GYY?
The flight distance from Wilkes-Barre (WBW) to Gary (GYY) is 599 miles (963 km, 520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBW to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 Wilkes-Barre and Gary?
Gary is 1 hour behind Wilkes-Barre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBW to GYY?
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