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GAI to JAL: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,794 mi
2,888 km · 1,559 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from JAL?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,794 miles (2,888 km, 1,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Jalapa?
Jalapa is 2 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to JAL?
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