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GAI to ADU: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Ardabil (Ardabil Airport)
6,069 mi
9,767 km · 5,274 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- ADU — Ardabil Airport · Ardabil, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near ADU
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport36 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport93 mi away
- RAS · Sardar-e-Jangal Airport95 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from ADU?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Ardabil (ADU) is 6,069 miles (9,767 km, 5,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to ADU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Ardabil?
Ardabil is 7.5 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to ADU?
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