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CNM to GLS: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
597 mi
960 km · 519 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
597 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 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 CNM from GLS?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Galveston (GLS) is 597 miles (960 km, 519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Carlsbad and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to GLS?
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