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GLS to MAM: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport)
292 mi
469 km · 253 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
292 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
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 MAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from MAM?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Matamoros (MAM) is 292 miles (469 km, 253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to MAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m 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 Matamoros?
Matamoros is 1 hour behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to MAM?
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