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LYH to GAI: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
168 mi
271 km · 146 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
168 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYH from GAI?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 168 miles (271 km, 146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 LYH to GAI?
Nonstop service on LYH–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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to GAI?
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Why are some LYH to GAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYH–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.