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GAI to BWH: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
9,349 mi
15,046 km · 8,124 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from BWH?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Butterworth (BWH) is 9,349 miles (15,046 km, 8,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Butterworth?
Butterworth is 12 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to BWH?
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