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GLS to SJU: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → San Juan (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport)
1,964 mi
3,161 km · 1,707 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- SJU — Luis Munoz Marin International Airport · San Juan, Puerto Rico
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 SJU
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport6 mi away
- FAJ · Diego Jimenez Torres Airport24 mi away
- NRR · José Aponte de la Torre Airport27 mi away
- VQS · Vieques Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from SJU?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to San Juan (SJU) is 1,964 miles (3,161 km, 1,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Juan?
San Juan is 1 hour ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to SJU?
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