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ALC to GAI: distance & flight time
Alicante (Alicante International Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
3,997 mi
6,432 km · 3,473 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
- 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 ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALC from GAI?
The flight distance from Alicante (ALC) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 3,997 miles (6,432 km, 3,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALC to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Alicante and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 6 hours behind Alicante.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALC to GAI?
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