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GLS to SMO: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
1,422 mi
2,289 km · 1,236 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from SMO?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 1,422 miles (2,289 km, 1,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 2 hours behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to SMO?
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