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MBS to GLS: distance & flight time
Saginaw (MBS International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,152 mi
1,853 km · 1,001 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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.
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Near MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 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 MBS from GLS?
The flight distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,152 miles (1,853 km, 1,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBS to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Saginaw and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Saginaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBS to GLS?
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