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GAI to NUW: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
2,320 mi
3,734 km · 2,016 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from NUW?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 2,320 miles (3,734 km, 2,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 3 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to NUW?
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