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GLS to OAX: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Oaxaca (Xoxocotlán International Airport)
856 mi
1,377 km · 744 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
856 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m 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
- OAX — Xoxocotlán International Airport · Oaxaca, 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 OAX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport81 mi away
- HUX · Bahías de Huatulco International Airport90 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport113 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from OAX?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Oaxaca (OAX) is 856 miles (1,377 km, 744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to OAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 Oaxaca?
Oaxaca is 1 hour behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to OAX?
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