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GAI to YMM: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport)
1,953 mi
3,144 km · 1,698 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- YMM — Fort McMurray Airport · Fort Mcmurray, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near YMM
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport53 mi away
- YVT · Buffalo Narrows Airport121 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from YMM?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Fort Mcmurray (YMM) is 1,953 miles (3,144 km, 1,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to YMM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Fort Mcmurray?
Fort Mcmurray is 2 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to YMM?
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