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GAI to MSQ: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Minsk 2 (Minsk National Airport)
4,631 mi
7,452 km · 4,024 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m 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
- MSQ — Minsk National Airport · Minsk 2, Belarus
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near MSQ
- MHP · Minsk 1 Airport20 mi away
- MVQ · Mogilev Airport84 mi away
- VNO · Vilnius International Airport122 mi away
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from MSQ?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Minsk 2 (MSQ) is 4,631 miles (7,452 km, 4,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to MSQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Minsk 2?
Minsk 2 is 7 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to MSQ?
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