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GAI to LYA: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Luoyang (Luoyang Airport)
7,294 mi
11,738 km · 6,338 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m 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
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from LYA?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Luoyang (LYA) is 7,294 miles (11,738 km, 6,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to LYA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 Luoyang?
Luoyang is 12 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to LYA?
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