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ZQL to GAY: distance & flight time
Donaueschingen (Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport) → Gaya (Gaya Airport)
4,355 mi
7,008 km · 3,784 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZQL — Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport · Donaueschingen, Germany
- GAY — Gaya Airport · Gaya, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZQL
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- LHA · Lahr Airport42 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport50 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport53 mi away
Near GAY
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport59 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport98 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport102 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZQL from GAY?
The flight distance from Donaueschingen (ZQL) to Gaya (GAY) is 4,355 miles (7,008 km, 3,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQL to GAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZQL to GAY?
Nonstop service on ZQL–GAY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Donaueschingen and Gaya?
Gaya is 3.5 hours ahead of Donaueschingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQL to GAY?
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Why are some ZQL to GAY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZQL–GAY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.