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MEX to GLS: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
729 mi
1,173 km · 633 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
729 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, 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 MEX
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 MEX from GLS?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Galveston (GLS) is 729 miles (1,173 km, 633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 Mexico City and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to GLS?
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