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GAI to CLW: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park)
837 mi
1,347 km · 727 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
837 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from CLW?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Clearwater (CLW) is 837 miles (1,347 km, 727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to CLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAI to CLW?
Nonstop service on GAI–CLW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to CLW?
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Why are some GAI to CLW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAI–CLW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.