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GLS to PAO: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
1,664 mi
2,679 km · 1,446 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from PAO?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 1,664 miles (2,679 km, 1,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 2 hours behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to PAO?
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