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GAI to CQF: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Calais (Calais-Dunkerque Airport)
3,756 mi
6,044 km · 3,264 nm
7h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- CQF — Calais-Dunkerque Airport · Calais, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near CQF
- LTQ · Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport34 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport37 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport38 mi away
- LYM · Lympne Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from CQF?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Calais (CQF) is 3,756 miles (6,044 km, 3,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to CQF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 50m 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 Calais?
Calais is 6 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to CQF?
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