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GAI to MTZ: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield)
5,924 mi
9,533 km · 5,148 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m 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
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from MTZ?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Metzada (MTZ) is 5,924 miles (9,533 km, 5,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to MTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Metzada?
Metzada is 7 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to MTZ?
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