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GAI to LUF: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
1,985 mi
3,195 km · 1,725 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from LUF?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Phoenix (LUF) is 1,985 miles (3,195 km, 1,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to LUF?
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