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HCN to GAI: distance & flight time
Hengchun (Hengchun Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
8,052 mi
12,959 km · 6,997 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HCN — Hengchun Airport · Hengchun, Taiwan
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HCN
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport44 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport48 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport55 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is HCN from GAI?
The flight distance from Hengchun (HCN) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 8,052 miles (12,959 km, 6,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HCN to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Hengchun and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 12 hours behind Hengchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HCN to GAI?
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