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WOL to GYY: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
9,295 mi
14,958 km · 8,077 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
- 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 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 WOL from GYY?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Gary (GYY) is 9,295 miles (14,958 km, 8,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Wollongong and Gary?
Gary is 15 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to GYY?
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