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YCW to GAI: distance & flight time
Chilliwack (Chilliwack Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
2,287 mi
3,680 km · 1,987 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCW — Chilliwack Airport · Chilliwack, Canada
- 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 YCW
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport56 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport21 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport25 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport31 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCW from GAI?
The flight distance from Chilliwack (YCW) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 2,287 miles (3,680 km, 1,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCW to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Chilliwack and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 3 hours ahead of Chilliwack.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCW to GAI?
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