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GAI to MAD: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
3,786 mi
6,093 km · 3,290 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from MAD?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Madrid (MAD) is 3,786 miles (6,093 km, 3,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to MAD?
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