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GLS to CNM: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
597 mi
960 km · 519 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
597 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from CNM?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 597 miles (960 km, 519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 1 hour behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to CNM?
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