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GAI to VYS: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Peru (Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field)
649 mi
1,045 km · 564 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
649 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m 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
- VYS — Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field · Peru, 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 VYS
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport78 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport52 mi away
- PIA · General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport55 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from VYS?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Peru (VYS) is 649 miles (1,045 km, 564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to VYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 Peru?
Peru is 1 hour behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to VYS?
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