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GAI to SHL: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Shillong (Shillong Airport)
7,900 mi
12,714 km · 6,865 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- SHL — Shillong Airport · Shillong, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near SHL
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport83 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from SHL?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Shillong (SHL) is 7,900 miles (12,714 km, 6,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to SHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Shillong?
Shillong is 9.5 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to SHL?
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