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ORF to GAI: distance & flight time
Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
166 mi
267 km · 144 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
166 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m 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
- ORF — Norfolk International Airport · 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 ORF
- NGU · Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)6 mi away
- NTU · Oceana Naval Air Station11 mi away
- LFI · Langley Air Force Base16 mi away
- PHF · Newport News Williamsburg International Airport23 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORF from GAI?
The flight distance from Norfolk (ORF) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 166 miles (267 km, 144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORF to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 ORF to GAI?
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