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ZEM to GYY: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
843 mi
1,357 km · 733 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
843 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from GYY?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Gary (GYY) is 843 miles (1,357 km, 733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 ZEM to GYY?
Nonstop service on ZEM–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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eastmain River and Gary?
Gary is 1 hour behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to GYY?
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Why are some ZEM to GYY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZEM–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.