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MDT to GLS: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,271 mi
2,045 km · 1,104 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from GLS?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,271 miles (2,045 km, 1,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Harrisburg and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to GLS?
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