There are
2,637 mi
from Santa Monica, CA to Gaithersburg, MD
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 23 hours to go from Santa Monica, California to Gaithersburg, Maryland.
The flight distance (direct flight from Santa Monica, CA to Gaithersburg, MD) is 2,298.07 mi.
2,637 mi = 3.22 kms