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GAI to SCF: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
1,958 mi
3,150 km · 1,701 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from SCF?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 1,958 miles (3,150 km, 1,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 3 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to SCF?
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