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MAD to GAI: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
3,786 mi
6,093 km · 3,290 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from GAI?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 3,786 miles (6,093 km, 3,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Madrid and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 6 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to GAI?
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