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DXB to GAI: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
7,034 mi
11,320 km · 6,112 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is DXB from GAI?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 7,034 miles (11,320 km, 6,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Dubai and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 8 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to GAI?
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