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GAI to FFD: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
3,587 mi
5,772 km · 3,117 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from FFD?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Fairford (FFD) is 3,587 miles (5,772 km, 3,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Fairford?
Fairford is 5 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to FFD?
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