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GLS to VIS: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Visalia (Visalia Municipal Airport)
1,501 mi
2,416 km · 1,304 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VIS — Visalia Municipal Airport · Visalia, 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 VIS
- NLC · Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport31 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport36 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport61 mi away
- BFL · Meadows Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from VIS?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Visalia (VIS) is 1,501 miles (2,416 km, 1,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to VIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GLS to VIS?
Nonstop service on GLS–VIS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Galveston and Visalia?
Visalia is 2 hours behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to VIS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GLS–VIS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GLS to VIS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLS–VIS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.