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GAI to RUM: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
7,725 mi
12,433 km · 6,713 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from RUM?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 7,725 miles (12,433 km, 6,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 time difference between Gaithersburg and Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 9.8 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to RUM?
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