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GAI to JAA: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
6,950 mi
11,184 km · 6,039 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from JAA?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 6,950 miles (11,184 km, 6,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 8.5 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to JAA?
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