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GAI to YEC: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Yechon (Yecheon Airbase)
6,954 mi
11,191 km · 6,043 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from YEC?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Yechon (YEC) is 6,954 miles (11,191 km, 6,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to YEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Yechon?
Yechon is 13 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to YEC?
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