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GAI to EFD: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,217 mi
1,958 km · 1,057 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from EFD?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Houston (EFD) is 1,217 miles (1,958 km, 1,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAI to EFD?
Nonstop service on GAI–EFD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gaithersburg and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to EFD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GAI–EFD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GAI to EFD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAI–EFD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.