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GLS to TRM: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
1,289 mi
2,074 km · 1,120 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m 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
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from TRM?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 1,289 miles (2,074 km, 1,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 2 hours behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to TRM?
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