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GAI to DBD: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
7,956 mi
12,805 km · 6,914 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, 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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from DBD?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 7,956 miles (12,805 km, 6,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 9.5 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to DBD?
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