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GAI to FYV: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Fayetteville (Drake Field)
955 mi
1,537 km · 830 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
955 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m 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
- FYV — Drake Field · Fayetteville, 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 FYV
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport21 mi away
- FSM · Fort Smith Regional Airport47 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport59 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from FYV?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Fayetteville (FYV) is 955 miles (1,537 km, 830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to FYV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Fayetteville?
Fayetteville is 1 hour behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to FYV?
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