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GAI to ZSJ: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport)
1,228 mi
1,976 km · 1,067 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- ZSJ — Sandy Lake Airport · Sandy 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 ZSJ
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport22 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport41 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport43 mi away
- MSA · Muskrat Dam Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from ZSJ?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Sandy Lake (ZSJ) is 1,228 miles (1,976 km, 1,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to ZSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Sandy Lake?
Sandy Lake is 1 hour behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to ZSJ?
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