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GAI to HAM: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Hamburg (Hamburg Airport)
4,001 mi
6,438 km · 3,476 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- HAM — Hamburg Airport · Hamburg, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near HAM
- XFW · Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport9 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport31 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport32 mi away
- KEL · Kiel-Holtenau Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from HAM?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Hamburg (HAM) is 4,001 miles (6,438 km, 3,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to HAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Hamburg?
Hamburg is 6 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to HAM?
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