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GAI to RHV: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,402 mi
3,865 km · 2,087 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from RHV?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to San Jose (RHV) is 2,402 miles (3,865 km, 2,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to RHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 RHV?
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