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BMI to GLS: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
844 mi
1,359 km · 734 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
844 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BMI
Near GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from GLS?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Galveston (GLS) is 844 miles (1,359 km, 734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 BMI to GLS?
Nonstop service on BMI–GLS 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 2h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to GLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–GLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BMI to GLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BMI–GLS 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.