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GLS to TIJ: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
1,328 mi
2,137 km · 1,154 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from TIJ?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 1,328 miles (2,137 km, 1,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to TIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Tijuana?
Tijuana is 2 hours behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to TIJ?
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