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GAI to PKZ: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Pakse (Pakse International Airport)
8,680 mi
13,969 km · 7,543 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from PKZ?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Pakse (PKZ) is 8,680 miles (13,969 km, 7,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to PKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Pakse?
Pakse is 11 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to PKZ?
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