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GAI to KSH: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport)
6,237 mi
10,037 km · 5,419 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from KSH?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Bakhtaran (KSH) is 6,237 miles (10,037 km, 5,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to KSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Bakhtaran?
Bakhtaran is 7.5 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to KSH?
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