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CUN to GLS: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
756 mi
1,217 km · 657 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
756 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
- 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from GLS?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Galveston (GLS) is 756 miles (1,217 km, 657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 CUN to GLS?
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