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NAK to GAI: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
8,697 mi
13,997 km · 7,558 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is NAK from GAI?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 8,697 miles (13,997 km, 7,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 11 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to GAI?
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