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HOU to GLS: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
36 mi
59 km · 32 nm
34m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
36 miles nonstop takes roughly 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from GLS?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Galveston (GLS) is 36 miles (59 km, 32 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 34m 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 cheapest way to fly from HOU to GLS?
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