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GAI to PBI: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
879 mi
1,415 km · 764 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
879 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from PBI?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 879 miles (1,415 km, 764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 PBI?
Nonstop service on GAI–PBI 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 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to PBI?
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Why are some GAI to PBI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAI–PBI 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.