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GAI to LYC: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Lycksele (Lycksele Airport)
3,978 mi
6,402 km · 3,457 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m 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
- LYC — Lycksele Airport · Lycksele, Sweden
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near LYC
- SQO · Storuman Airport41 mi away
- VHM · Vilhelmina Airport56 mi away
- SFT · Skellefteå Airport70 mi away
- UME · Umeå Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from LYC?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Lycksele (LYC) is 3,978 miles (6,402 km, 3,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to LYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Lycksele?
Lycksele is 6 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to LYC?
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