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GAI to PAD: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Paderborn (Paderborn Lippstadt Airport)
4,005 mi
6,445 km · 3,480 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- PAD — Paderborn Lippstadt Airport · Paderborn, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near PAD
- BFE · Bielefeld Airport24 mi away
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base25 mi away
- KSF · Kassel-Calden Airport36 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from PAD?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Paderborn (PAD) is 4,005 miles (6,445 km, 3,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to PAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Paderborn?
Paderborn is 6 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to PAD?
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