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GAI to DHA: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
6,782 mi
10,915 km · 5,894 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from DHA?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Dhahran (DHA) is 6,782 miles (10,915 km, 5,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 7 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to DHA?
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