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GAI to SBZ: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport)
4,815 mi
7,749 km · 4,184 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from SBZ?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Sibiu (SBZ) is 4,815 miles (7,749 km, 4,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to SBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Sibiu?
Sibiu is 7 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to SBZ?
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