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GAI to EAU: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport)
832 mi
1,339 km · 723 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
832 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from EAU?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Eau Claire (EAU) is 832 miles (1,339 km, 723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to EAU?
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.
What is the time difference between Gaithersburg and Eau Claire?
Eau Claire is 1 hour behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to EAU?
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