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DAX to GAI: distance & flight time
Dazhou (Dachuan Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
7,571 mi
12,184 km · 6,579 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAX — Dachuan Airport · Dazhou, China
- 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 DAX
- WXN · Wanxian Airport64 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport108 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport134 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAX from GAI?
The flight distance from Dazhou (DAX) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 7,571 miles (12,184 km, 6,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAX to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Dazhou and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 12 hours behind Dazhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAX to GAI?
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