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MZR to GAI: distance & flight time
Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
6,725 mi
10,823 km · 5,844 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZR from GAI?
The flight distance from Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 6,725 miles (10,823 km, 5,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZR to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m 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 MZR to GAI?
Nonstop service on MZR–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 13h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mazar-i-sharif and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 8.5 hours behind Mazar-i-sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZR to GAI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MZR–GAI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MZR to GAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZR–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.