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ISL to GAI: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
5,206 mi
8,378 km · 4,524 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from GAI?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 5,206 miles (8,378 km, 4,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Istanbul and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to GAI?
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