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GLS to SNA: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
1,387 mi
2,231 km · 1,205 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from SNA?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1,387 miles (2,231 km, 1,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Ana?
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to SNA?
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