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GAI to MEX: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,887 mi
3,037 km · 1,640 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, 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 MEX?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,887 miles (3,037 km, 1,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 2 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to MEX?
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