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GAI to MIA: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Miami (Miami International Airport)
942 mi
1,516 km · 818 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
942 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from MIA?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Miami (MIA) is 942 miles (1,516 km, 818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to MIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 cheapest way to fly from GAI to MIA?
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