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MFE to GLS: distance & flight time
Mcallen (Mc Allen Miller International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
297 mi
478 km · 258 nm
1h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
297 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MFE — Mc Allen Miller International Airport · Mcallen, 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 MFE
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 MFE from GLS?
The flight distance from Mcallen (MFE) to Galveston (GLS) is 297 miles (478 km, 258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFE to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 15m 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 MFE to GLS?
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