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MZO to GAI: distance & flight time
Manzanillo (Sierra Maestra Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
1,305 mi
2,099 km · 1,134 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MZO — Sierra Maestra Airport · Manzanillo, Cuba
- 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 MZO
- BYM · Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport31 mi away
- VTU · Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport49 mi away
- HOG · Frank Pais International Airport61 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport84 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZO from GAI?
The flight distance from Manzanillo (MZO) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 1,305 miles (2,099 km, 1,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZO to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 MZO to GAI?
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