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WYS to GYY: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
1,209 mi
1,946 km · 1,051 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from GYY?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Gary (GYY) is 1,209 miles (1,946 km, 1,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WYS to GYY?
Nonstop service on WYS–GYY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between West Yellowstone and Gary?
Gary is 1 hour ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to GYY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WYS–GYY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WYS to GYY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WYS–GYY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.