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NGU to GAI: distance & flight time
Norfolk (Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
161 mi
260 km · 140 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
161 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- NGU — Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) · Norfolk, 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 NGU
- ORF · Norfolk International Airport6 mi away
- LFI · Langley Air Force Base11 mi away
- NTU · Oceana Naval Air Station16 mi away
- PHF · Newport News Williamsburg International Airport18 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is NGU from GAI?
The flight distance from Norfolk (NGU) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 161 miles (260 km, 140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGU to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 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 cheapest way to fly from NGU to GAI?
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