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CMI to GLS: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
832 mi
1,340 km · 723 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
832 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from GLS?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Galveston (GLS) is 832 miles (1,340 km, 723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 CMI to GLS?
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