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GAI to IDP: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
1,019 mi
1,640 km · 885 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from IDP?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Independence (IDP) is 1,019 miles (1,640 km, 885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 cheapest way to fly from GAI to IDP?
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