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GAI to PCQ: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Phongsaly (Boun Neau Airport)
8,234 mi
13,252 km · 7,156 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- PCQ — Boun Neau Airport · Phongsaly, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
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Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from PCQ?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Phongsaly (PCQ) is 8,234 miles (13,252 km, 7,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to PCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 cheapest way to fly from GAI to PCQ?
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