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CMR to GLS: distance & flight time
Colmar (Colmar-Houssen Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,256 mi
8,459 km · 4,568 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMR — Colmar-Houssen Airport · Colmar, France
- 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 CMR
- LHA · Lahr Airport28 mi away
- SXB · Strasbourg Airport32 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport35 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport37 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 CMR from GLS?
The flight distance from Colmar (CMR) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,256 miles (8,459 km, 4,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMR to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Colmar and Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Colmar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMR to GLS?
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