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GAI to NCE: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport)
4,187 mi
6,738 km · 3,638 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- NCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near NCE
- CEQ · Cannes-Mandelieu Airport15 mi away
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport29 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport48 mi away
- ALL · Villanova D'Albenga International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from NCE?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Nice (NCE) is 4,187 miles (6,738 km, 3,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to NCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Nice?
Nice is 6 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to NCE?
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