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GAI to NLV: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport)
5,055 mi
8,135 km · 4,393 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from NLV?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Nikolayev (NLV) is 5,055 miles (8,135 km, 4,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to NLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Nikolayev?
Nikolayev is 7 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to NLV?
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