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GAI to BFE: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
3,992 mi
6,425 km · 3,469 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from BFE?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 3,992 miles (6,425 km, 3,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Bielefeld?
Bielefeld is 6 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to BFE?
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