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KBR to GAI: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
9,304 mi
14,974 km · 8,085 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBR from GAI?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 9,304 miles (14,974 km, 8,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Kota Bahru and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 12 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to GAI?
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