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GLS to CLD: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
1,349 mi
2,171 km · 1,172 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from CLD?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 1,349 miles (2,171 km, 1,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to CLD?
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