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GAI to KJP: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
7,654 mi
12,319 km · 6,652 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from KJP?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Kerama (KJP) is 7,654 miles (12,319 km, 6,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Kerama?
Kerama is 13 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to KJP?
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