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GAI to VNY: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
2,295 mi
3,694 km · 1,994 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from VNY?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 2,295 miles (3,694 km, 1,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 3 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to VNY?
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