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GLS to SDM: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,328 mi
2,138 km · 1,154 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from SDM?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,328 miles (2,138 km, 1,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 SDM?
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