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LWC to GAI: distance & flight time
Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
966 mi
1,555 km · 840 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
966 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- LWC — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport22 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field24 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport28 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWC from GAI?
The flight distance from Lawrence (LWC) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 966 miles (1,555 km, 840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWC to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Lawrence and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 1 hour ahead of Lawrence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWC to GAI?
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