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GLS to ORD: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
960 mi
1,546 km · 835 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
960 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from ORD?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Chicago (ORD) is 960 miles (1,546 km, 835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 cheapest way to fly from GLS to ORD?
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