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GLS to PVR: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport)
880 mi
1,416 km · 765 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
880 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- PVR — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport · Puerto Vallarta, 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 PVR
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from PVR?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 880 miles (1,416 km, 765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to PVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Puerto Vallarta?
Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to PVR?
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