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GAI to MFK: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Matsu Islands (Matsu Beigan Airport)
7,785 mi
12,528 km · 6,765 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- MFK — Matsu Beigan Airport · Matsu Islands, Taiwan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near MFK
- LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport5 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport29 mi away
- TPE · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport110 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from MFK?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Matsu Islands (MFK) is 7,785 miles (12,528 km, 6,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to MFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Matsu Islands?
Matsu Islands is 12 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to MFK?
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