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GLS to CXL: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Calexico (Calexico International Airport)
1,244 mi
2,002 km · 1,081 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m 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
- CXL — Calexico International Airport · Calexico, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 CXL
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from CXL?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Calexico (CXL) is 1,244 miles (2,002 km, 1,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to CXL?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from GLS to CXL?
Nonstop service on GLS–CXL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Galveston and Calexico?
Calexico is 2 hours behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to CXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GLS–CXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GLS to CXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLS–CXL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.