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LYE to GAI: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
3,582 mi
5,765 km · 3,113 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYE from GAI?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 3,582 miles (5,765 km, 3,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Lyneham and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 5 hours behind Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to GAI?
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