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GAI to EMP: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Kempten (Emporia Municipal Airport)
1,025 mi
1,649 km · 891 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- EMP — Emporia Municipal Airport · Kempten, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near EMP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field51 mi away
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field59 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport59 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from EMP?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Kempten (EMP) is 1,025 miles (1,649 km, 891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to EMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Kempten?
Kempten is 1 hour behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to EMP?
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