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GAI to LYM: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Lympne (Lympne Airport)
3,714 mi
5,978 km · 3,228 nm
7h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from LYM?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Lympne (LYM) is 3,714 miles (5,978 km, 3,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to LYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 45m 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 Lympne?
Lympne is 5 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to LYM?
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