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GAI to KBR: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
9,304 mi
14,974 km · 8,085 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from KBR?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 9,304 miles (14,974 km, 8,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 12 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to KBR?
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