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GAI to MSP: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
912 mi
1,467 km · 792 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
912 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from MSP?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 912 miles (1,467 km, 792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 1 hour behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to MSP?
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