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IAB to GAI: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
1,092 mi
1,757 km · 949 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, United States
- 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAB from GAI?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 1,092 miles (1,757 km, 949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Wichita and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 1 hour ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to GAI?
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