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GAI to CCY: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Charles City (Northeast Iowa Regional Airport)
846 mi
1,362 km · 736 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
846 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- CCY — Northeast Iowa Regional Airport · Charles City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near CCY
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport37 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport37 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport58 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from CCY?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Charles City (CCY) is 846 miles (1,362 km, 736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to CCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 GAI to CCY?
Nonstop service on GAI–CCY 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 2h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to CCY?
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Why are some GAI to CCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAI–CCY 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.