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GAI to BWA: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport)
7,663 mi
12,332 km · 6,659 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from BWA?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Bhairawa (BWA) is 7,663 miles (12,332 km, 6,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to BWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Bhairawa?
Bhairawa is 9.8 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to BWA?
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