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GAI to YZF: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
2,232 mi
3,591 km · 1,939 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m 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
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from YZF?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2,232 miles (3,591 km, 1,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAI to YZF?
Nonstop service on GAI–YZF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gaithersburg and Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 2 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to YZF?
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Why are some GAI to YZF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAI–YZF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.