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GAI to FOD: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport)
918 mi
1,478 km · 798 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
918 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m 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
- FOD — Fort Dodge Regional Airport · Fort Dodge, 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 FOD
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport60 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport66 mi away
- DSM · Des Moines International Airport75 mi away
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from FOD?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 918 miles (1,478 km, 798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to FOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Fort Dodge?
Fort Dodge is 1 hour behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to FOD?
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