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NAO to GAI: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
7,598 mi
12,228 km · 6,603 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
- 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is NAO from GAI?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 7,598 miles (12,228 km, 6,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Nanchong and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 12 hours behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to GAI?
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