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LAM to GAI: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
1,604 mi
2,581 km · 1,394 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, United States
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAM from GAI?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 1,604 miles (2,581 km, 1,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Los Alamos and Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 2 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to GAI?
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