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GAI to UTP: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport)
8,853 mi
14,247 km · 7,693 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from UTP?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Pattaya (UTP) is 8,853 miles (14,247 km, 7,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to UTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Pattaya?
Pattaya is 11 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to UTP?
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