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GAI to STS: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport)
2,431 mi
3,912 km · 2,112 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from STS?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Santa Rosa (STS) is 2,431 miles (3,912 km, 2,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to STS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa is 3 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to STS?
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