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GLS to ACA: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
918 mi
1,478 km · 798 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
918 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from ACA?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Acapulco (ACA) is 918 miles (1,478 km, 798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Galveston and Acapulco?
Acapulco is 1 hour behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to ACA?
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