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GAI to TOP: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport)
988 mi
1,590 km · 858 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
988 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from TOP?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Topeka (TOP) is 988 miles (1,590 km, 858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to TOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Topeka?
Topeka is 1 hour behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to TOP?
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