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GLS to BWI: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)
1,241 mi
1,997 km · 1,078 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, United States
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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from BWI?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Baltimore (BWI) is 1,241 miles (1,997 km, 1,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to BWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Baltimore?
Baltimore is 1 hour ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to BWI?
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