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GLS to MER: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Merced (Castle Airport)
1,580 mi
2,543 km · 1,373 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MER — Castle Airport · Merced, 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 MER
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field7 mi away
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field27 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport30 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from MER?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Merced (MER) is 1,580 miles (2,543 km, 1,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to MER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 MER?
Nonstop service on GLS–MER 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Galveston and Merced?
Merced is 2 hours behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to MER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GLS–MER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GLS to MER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLS–MER 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.