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AEX to GAI: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
1,021 mi
1,643 km · 887 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEX from GAI?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 1,021 miles (1,643 km, 887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Alexandria and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to GAI?
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