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GAI to KTE: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Kerteh (Kerteh Airport)
9,417 mi
15,155 km · 8,183 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from KTE?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Kerteh (KTE) is 9,417 miles (15,155 km, 8,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to KTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Kerteh?
Kerteh is 12 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to KTE?
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