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LNK to GAI: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
1,041 mi
1,676 km · 905 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNK from GAI?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 1,041 miles (1,676 km, 905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LNK to GAI?
Nonstop service on LNK–GAI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 1 hour ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to GAI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LNK–GAI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LNK to GAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNK–GAI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.