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FCM to GAI: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
921 mi
1,482 km · 800 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
921 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is FCM from GAI?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 921 miles (1,482 km, 800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Eden Prairie and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 1 hour ahead of Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to GAI?
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