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DCA to GLS: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,213 mi
1,952 km · 1,054 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from GLS?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,213 miles (1,952 km, 1,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Washington and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to GLS?
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