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GAI to PLO: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport)
10,594 mi
17,049 km · 9,206 nm
21h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from PLO?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 10,594 miles (17,049 km, 9,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to PLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 14m 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 Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is 13.5 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to PLO?
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