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GLS to SMF: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,657 mi
2,666 km · 1,439 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from SMF?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,657 miles (2,666 km, 1,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to SMF?
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