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GLS to TUS: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
975 mi
1,568 km · 847 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
975 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from TUS?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Tucson (TUS) is 975 miles (1,568 km, 847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to TUS?
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