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GAI to GYS: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Guangyuan (Guangyuan Airport)
7,489 mi
12,053 km · 6,508 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- GYS — Guangyuan Airport · Guangyuan, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near GYS
- MIG · Mianyang Airport87 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport97 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport101 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from GYS?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Guangyuan (GYS) is 7,489 miles (12,053 km, 6,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to GYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Guangyuan?
Guangyuan is 12 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to GYS?
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