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WOL to GAI: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
9,798 mi
15,768 km · 8,514 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
- 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is WOL from GAI?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 9,798 miles (15,768 km, 8,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Wollongong and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 14 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to GAI?
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