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GLS to JXN: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Jackson (Jackson County Reynolds Field)
1,069 mi
1,720 km · 929 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m 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
- JXN — Jackson County Reynolds Field · Jackson, 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 JXN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport57 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport36 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from JXN?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Jackson (JXN) is 1,069 miles (1,720 km, 929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to JXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 1 hour ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to JXN?
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