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GAI to FKS: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Fukushima (Fukushima Airport)
6,643 mi
10,691 km · 5,772 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- FKS — Fukushima Airport · Fukushima, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near FKS
- NRT · Narita International Airport101 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport68 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport72 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from FKS?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Fukushima (FKS) is 6,643 miles (10,691 km, 5,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to FKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Fukushima?
Fukushima is 13 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to FKS?
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