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BFK to GAI: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
1,467 mi
2,360 km · 1,275 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFK from GAI?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 1,467 miles (2,360 km, 1,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Buckley and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 2 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to GAI?
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