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GAI to AXJ: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Amakusa (Amakusa Airport)
7,185 mi
11,564 km · 6,244 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- AXJ — Amakusa Airport · Amakusa, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near AXJ
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport33 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport47 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport47 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from AXJ?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Amakusa (AXJ) is 7,185 miles (11,564 km, 6,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to AXJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Amakusa?
Amakusa is 13 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to AXJ?
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