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MAM to GLS: distance & flight time
Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
292 mi
469 km · 253 nm
1h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
292 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
- 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.
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Near MAM
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 MAM from GLS?
The flight distance from Matamoros (MAM) to Galveston (GLS) is 292 miles (469 km, 253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAM to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 14m 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 Matamoros and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour ahead of Matamoros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAM to GLS?
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