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GAI to MSC: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Mesa (Falcon Field)
1,952 mi
3,141 km · 1,696 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from MSC?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Mesa (MSC) is 1,952 miles (3,141 km, 1,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to MSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Mesa?
Mesa is 3 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to MSC?
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