Nonstop flight route between Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States and Yuma, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°10'5"N by 77°9'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°39'24"N by 114°36'21"W)
Distance from GAI to YUM:
2,127.16 miles (3,423.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Montgomery County Airpark (GAI), Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States and Yuma International Airport (YUM), Yuma, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,127 miles (or 3,423 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Montgomery County Airpark and Yuma International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAI / KGAI |
| Airport Name: | Montgomery County Airpark |
| Location: | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°10'5"N by 77°9'57"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Montgomery County Revenue Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 539 feet (164 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAI |
| More Information: | GAI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YUM / KNYL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yuma, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°39'24"N by 114°36'21"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Yuma County and USMC |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 216 feet (66 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YUM |
| More Information: | YUM Maps & Info |
Facts about Montgomery County Airpark (GAI):
- Because of Montgomery County Airpark's relatively low elevation of 539 feet, planes can take off or land at Montgomery County Airpark at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,667 miles (18,776 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) is College Park Airport (CGS), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) SE of GAI.
Facts about Yuma International Airport (YUM):
- The Board unanimously approved the resolution.
- At the same time, the United States of America issued a U.S.
- Because of Yuma International Airport's relatively low elevation of 216 feet, planes can take off or land at Yuma International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Yuma International Airport (YUM) is Laguna Army Airfield (LGF), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) NE of YUM.
- The furthest airport from Yuma International Airport (YUM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,537 miles (18,567 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The airport's FAA location identifier was YUM until June 2008, when it was changed to use MCAS Yuma's identifier of NYL.
- Yuma International Airport (YUM) has 4 runways.
- In September 1946, Yuma Army Air Field was scaled back and declared a surplus.
- In addition to being known as "Yuma International Airport", other names for YUM include "MCAS Yuma" and "NYL".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.42 miles (29.64 km) SE | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.51 miles (33.01 km) NNW | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 21.89 miles (35.23 km) WSW | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 21.93 miles (35.30 km) SW | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 22.53 miles (36.27 km) ESE | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 22.90 miles (36.85 km) SSE | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 7 | 23.89 miles (38.45 km) SSE | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 8 | 26.66 miles (42.91 km) E | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 9 | 29.46 miles (47.42 km) SSE | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 10 | 31.33 miles (50.42 km) S | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 35.65 miles (57.38 km) ESE | Lee Airport (ANP) | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 36.14 miles (58.17 km) SSW | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 36.14 miles (58.17 km) SSW | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 41.68 miles (67.08 km) ENE | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 46.66 miles (75.10 km) WNW | Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,666.70 miles (18,775.69 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,643.21 miles (18,737.88 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,626.78 miles (18,711.44 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,618.29 miles (18,697.78 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,569.54 miles (18,619.33 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,562.29 miles (18,607.65 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,557.61 miles (18,600.12 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,547.00 miles (18,583.04 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,531.89 miles (18,558.73 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,512.82 miles (18,528.04 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,450.47 miles (18,427.70 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,417.88 miles (18,375.26 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,407.68 miles (18,358.84 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,401.53 miles (18,348.94 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,328.35 miles (18,231.17 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.59 miles (29.91 km) NE | Laguna Army Airfield (LGF) | Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 37.00 miles (59.55 km) W | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 3 | 52.78 miles (84.94 km) W | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 4 | 57.77 miles (92.96 km) WNW | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 5 | 57.83 miles (93.07 km) WNW | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 6 | 63.06 miles (101.49 km) W | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 7 | 66.48 miles (107.00 km) N | Blythe Airport (BLH) | Blythe, California, United States | |
| 8 | 87.89 miles (141.44 km) WNW | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 9 | 107.78 miles (173.45 km) WNW | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 10 | 112.12 miles (180.43 km) NW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 11 | 118.03 miles (189.95 km) SE | Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE) | La Jolla de Cortes, Sonora, Mexico | |
| 12 | 119.92 miles (192.99 km) S | San Felipe International Airport (SFH) | San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 13 | 122.45 miles (197.07 km) NW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 14 | 123.09 miles (198.10 km) ENE | Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 127.90 miles (205.83 km) NW | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,536.75 miles (18,566.55 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,467.66 miles (18,455.36 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,442.99 miles (18,415.67 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,422.04 miles (18,381.95 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,205.46 miles (18,033.39 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,125.51 miles (17,904.73 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,074.22 miles (17,822.19 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,072.24 miles (17,819.00 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,023.38 miles (17,740.37 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,988.00 miles (17,683.43 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,971.11 miles (17,656.25 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,929.45 miles (17,589.20 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,908.76 miles (17,555.90 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,901.68 miles (17,544.51 km) SE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,900.96 miles (17,543.34 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |