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GAI to YVR: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
2,343 mi
3,771 km · 2,036 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from YVR?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Vancouver (YVR) is 2,343 miles (3,771 km, 2,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 3 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to YVR?
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