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GAI to IAB: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base)
1,092 mi
1,757 km · 949 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from IAB?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Wichita (IAB) is 1,092 miles (1,757 km, 949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to IAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 1 hour behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to IAB?
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