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YGL to GYY: distance & flight time
La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
943 mi
1,518 km · 819 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
943 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, Canada
- 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 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 YGL from GYY?
The flight distance from La Grande Riviere (YGL) to Gary (GYY) is 943 miles (1,518 km, 819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGL to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 YGL to GYY?
Nonstop service on YGL–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 2h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between La Grande Riviere and Gary?
Gary is 1 hour behind La Grande Riviere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGL to GYY?
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Why are some YGL to GYY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YGL–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.