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GLS to SAN: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,341 mi
2,159 km · 1,166 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from SAN?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,341 miles (2,159 km, 1,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to SAN?
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