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GLS to RAL: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport)
1,365 mi
2,196 km · 1,186 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from RAL?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Riverside (RAL) is 1,365 miles (2,196 km, 1,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to RAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Riverside?
Riverside is 2 hours behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to RAL?
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