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EMD to GAI: distance & flight time
Emerald (Emerald Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
9,588 mi
15,430 km · 8,331 nm
19h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
- 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is EMD from GAI?
The flight distance from Emerald (EMD) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 9,588 miles (15,430 km, 8,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMD to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Emerald and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 14 hours behind Emerald.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EMD to GAI?
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