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YVR to GAI: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
2,343 mi
3,771 km · 2,036 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from GAI?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 2,343 miles (3,771 km, 2,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Vancouver and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to GAI?
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