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GAI to COK: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Kochi (Cochin International Airport)
8,629 mi
13,888 km · 7,499 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- COK — Cochin International Airport · Kochi, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near COK
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport74 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport75 mi away
- IXM · Madurai Airport117 mi away
- TRV · Trivandrum International Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from COK?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Kochi (COK) is 8,629 miles (13,888 km, 7,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to COK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Kochi?
Kochi is 9.5 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to COK?
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