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GAI to ACT: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
1,241 mi
1,998 km · 1,079 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from ACT?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Waco (ACT) is 1,241 miles (1,998 km, 1,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Gaithersburg and Waco?
Waco is 1 hour behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to ACT?
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