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GAI to AQB: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Santa Cruz des Quiche (Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport)
1,872 mi
3,013 km · 1,627 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- AQB — Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport · Santa Cruz des Quiche, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near AQB
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport50 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from AQB?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Santa Cruz des Quiche (AQB) is 1,872 miles (3,013 km, 1,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to AQB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Gaithersburg and Santa Cruz des Quiche?
Santa Cruz des Quiche is 2 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to AQB?
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