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GAI to NPE: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → NAPIER (Hawke's Bay Airport)
8,601 mi
13,841 km · 7,474 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- NPE — Hawke's Bay Airport · NAPIER, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near NPE
- WIR · Wairoa Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport66 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport81 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from NPE?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to NAPIER (NPE) is 8,601 miles (13,841 km, 7,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to NPE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 NAPIER?
NAPIER is 16 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to NPE?
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