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GAI to VDS: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Vadsø (Vadsø Airport)
4,070 mi
6,550 km · 3,537 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from VDS?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Vadsø (VDS) is 4,070 miles (6,550 km, 3,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to VDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Vadsø?
Vadsø is 6 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to VDS?
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