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GAI to EGE: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Vail (Eagle County Regional Airport)
1,581 mi
2,545 km · 1,374 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- EGE — Eagle County Regional Airport · Vail, 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 EGE
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field29 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport44 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from EGE?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Vail (EGE) is 1,581 miles (2,545 km, 1,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to EGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Vail?
Vail is 2 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to EGE?
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