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CUN to GAI: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
1,379 mi
2,219 km · 1,198 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUN from GAI?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 1,379 miles (2,219 km, 1,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Cancun and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 1 hour ahead of Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to GAI?
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