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GLS to MEX: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
729 mi
1,173 km · 633 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
729 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, 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 MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from MEX?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Mexico City (MEX) is 729 miles (1,173 km, 633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to MEX?
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