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GAI to YKA: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Kamloops (Kamloops Airport)
2,224 mi
3,580 km · 1,933 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YKA — Kamloops Airport · Kamloops, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAI
Near YKA
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport53 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport58 mi away
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport70 mi away
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAI from YKA?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Kamloops (YKA) is 2,224 miles (3,580 km, 1,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to YKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 YKA?
Nonstop service on GAI–YKA 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 4h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gaithersburg and Kamloops?
Kamloops is 3 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to YKA?
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Why are some GAI to YKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAI–YKA 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.