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AUH to GAI: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
7,054 mi
11,352 km · 6,129 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from GAI?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 7,054 miles (11,352 km, 6,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Abu Dhabi and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 8 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to GAI?
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