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ZAT to GAI: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
7,842 mi
12,621 km · 6,815 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAT from GAI?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 7,842 miles (12,621 km, 6,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Zhaotong and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 12 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to GAI?
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