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GAI to BFK: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base)
1,467 mi
2,360 km · 1,275 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from BFK?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Buckley (BFK) is 1,467 miles (2,360 km, 1,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to BFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Buckley?
Buckley is 2 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to BFK?
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