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CHS to GLS: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
911 mi
1,467 km · 792 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
911 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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.
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Near CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
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 CHS from GLS?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Galveston (GLS) is 911 miles (1,467 km, 792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 Charleston and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to GLS?
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