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GAI to WOL: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
9,798 mi
15,768 km · 8,514 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from WOL?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Wollongong (WOL) is 9,798 miles (15,768 km, 8,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to WOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Wollongong?
Wollongong is 14 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to WOL?
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