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GAI to GSO: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport)
261 mi
420 km · 227 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
261 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport · Greensboro, 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 GSO
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport47 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from GSO?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Greensboro (GSO) is 261 miles (420 km, 227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to GSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAI to GSO?
Nonstop service on GAI–GSO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to GSO?
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Why are some GAI to GSO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAI–GSO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.