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GAI to IRK: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
820 mi
1,319 km · 712 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
820 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from IRK?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Kirksville (IRK) is 820 miles (1,319 km, 712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 Kirksville?
Kirksville is 1 hour behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to IRK?
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