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GAI to YWL: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport)
2,301 mi
3,704 km · 2,000 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m 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
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams Lake, 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 YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from YWL?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 2,301 miles (3,704 km, 2,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to YWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Williams Lake?
Williams Lake is 3 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to YWL?
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