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GAI to LEJ: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
4,151 mi
6,680 km · 3,607 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from LEJ?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 4,151 miles (6,680 km, 3,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Leipzig?
Leipzig is 6 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to LEJ?
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