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GAI to CME: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
1,666 mi
2,681 km · 1,448 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m 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
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from CME?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 1,666 miles (2,681 km, 1,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 2 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to CME?
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