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GLS to SJC: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,653 mi
2,660 km · 1,436 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from SJC?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,653 miles (2,660 km, 1,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to SJC?
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