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GAI to MLX: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport)
5,688 mi
9,154 km · 4,943 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from MLX?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Malatya (MLX) is 5,688 miles (9,154 km, 4,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to MLX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Malatya?
Malatya is 7 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to MLX?
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