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GLS to OAK: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
1,674 mi
2,694 km · 1,455 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from OAK?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Oakland (OAK) is 1,674 miles (2,694 km, 1,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Oakland?
Oakland is 2 hours behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to OAK?
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