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GAI to ALX: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
654 mi
1,052 km · 568 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
654 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from ALX?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Alexander City (ALX) is 654 miles (1,052 km, 568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAI to ALX?
Nonstop service on GAI–ALX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to ALX?
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Why are some GAI to ALX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAI–ALX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.