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FFD to GAI: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
3,587 mi
5,772 km · 3,117 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from GAI?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 3,587 miles (5,772 km, 3,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Fairford and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 5 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to GAI?
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