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LUF to GAI: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
1,985 mi
3,195 km · 1,725 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from GAI?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 1,985 miles (3,195 km, 1,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Phoenix and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to GAI?
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