Nonstop flight route between Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States and Kristiansund, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(39°10'5"N by 77°9'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°6'42"N by 7°49'33"E)
Distance from GAI to KSU:
3,700.90 miles (5,956.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Montgomery County Airpark (GAI), Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States and Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU), Kristiansund, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,701 miles (or 5,956 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Montgomery County Airpark and Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Montgomery County Airpark and Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAI / KGAI |
| Airport Name: | Montgomery County Airpark |
| Location: | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°10'5"N by 77°9'57"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Montgomery County Revenue Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 539 feet (164 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAI |
| More Information: | GAI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KSU / ENKB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kristiansund, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°6'42"N by 7°49'33"E |
| Area Served: | Kristiansund, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 204 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KSU |
| More Information: | KSU Maps & Info |
Facts about Montgomery County Airpark (GAI):
- Because of Montgomery County Airpark's relatively low elevation of 539 feet, planes can take off or land at Montgomery County Airpark at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,667 miles (18,776 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) is College Park Airport (CGS), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) SE of GAI.
- Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU):
- The closest airport to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) is Molde Airport, Årø (MOL), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SW of KSU.
- The furthest airport from Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,092 miles (17,851 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget handled 359,968 passengers last year.
- In 2006 an upgrade of the terminal was completed, and by the end of the year a new duty-free store will be finished.
- Because of Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget's relatively low elevation of 204 feet, planes can take off or land at Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget", other names for KSU include "Kristiansund lufthavn, Kvernberget" and "Kristiansund/Kvernberget Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.42 miles (29.64 km) SE | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.51 miles (33.01 km) NNW | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 21.89 miles (35.23 km) WSW | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 21.93 miles (35.30 km) SW | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 22.53 miles (36.27 km) ESE | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 22.90 miles (36.85 km) SSE | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 7 | 23.89 miles (38.45 km) SSE | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 8 | 26.66 miles (42.91 km) E | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 9 | 29.46 miles (47.42 km) SSE | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 10 | 31.33 miles (50.42 km) S | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 35.65 miles (57.38 km) ESE | Lee Airport (ANP) | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 36.14 miles (58.17 km) SSW | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 36.14 miles (58.17 km) SSW | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 41.68 miles (67.08 km) ENE | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 46.66 miles (75.10 km) WNW | Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,666.70 miles (18,775.69 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,643.21 miles (18,737.88 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,626.78 miles (18,711.44 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,618.29 miles (18,697.78 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,569.54 miles (18,619.33 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,562.29 miles (18,607.65 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,557.61 miles (18,600.12 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,547.00 miles (18,583.04 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,531.89 miles (18,558.73 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,512.82 miles (18,528.04 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,450.47 miles (18,427.70 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,417.88 miles (18,375.26 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,407.68 miles (18,358.84 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,401.53 miles (18,348.94 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,328.35 miles (18,231.17 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.95 miles (49.81 km) SW | Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) | Molde, Norway | |
| 2 | 65.86 miles (105.99 km) SW | Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) | Aalesund, Norway | |
| 3 | 85.12 miles (136.99 km) SW | Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) | Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway | |
| 4 | 99.14 miles (159.55 km) ENE | Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) | Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway | |
| 5 | 104.22 miles (167.72 km) SSW | Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN) | Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 6 | 116.83 miles (188.02 km) ESE | Røros Airport (RRS) | Røros, Norway | |
| 7 | 136.25 miles (219.27 km) SSW | Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE) | Førde / Bringeland, Norway | |
| 8 | 136.87 miles (220.27 km) S | Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) | Sogndal, Norway | |
| 9 | 138.61 miles (223.07 km) SW | Florø Airport (FRO) | Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 10 | 148.37 miles (238.77 km) NE | Namsos Airport (OSY) | Namsos, Norway | |
| 11 | 152.37 miles (245.22 km) SSE | Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) | Fagernes, Norway | |
| 12 | 156.03 miles (251.11 km) NE | Rørvik Airport, Ryum (RVK) | Rørvik, Norway | |
| 13 | 165.23 miles (265.90 km) SSE | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 14 | 190.22 miles (306.13 km) SE | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 15 | 208.29 miles (335.21 km) E | Åre Östersund Airport (OSD) | Östersund, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,092.29 miles (17,851.26 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,083.11 miles (17,836.50 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,065.36 miles (17,807.93 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,057.51 miles (17,795.29 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,020.95 miles (17,736.45 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,003.97 miles (17,709.13 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,980.62 miles (17,671.55 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,979.34 miles (17,669.49 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,970.51 miles (17,655.28 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,964.75 miles (17,646.01 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,950.09 miles (17,622.41 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,940.92 miles (17,607.66 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,935.26 miles (17,598.55 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,926.42 miles (17,584.33 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,904.71 miles (17,549.38 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |