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GAI to TRM: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
2,185 mi
3,516 km · 1,899 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from TRM?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 2,185 miles (3,516 km, 1,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 3 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to TRM?
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