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MGY to GLS: distance & flight time
Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
935 mi
1,504 km · 812 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
935 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m 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
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, 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 MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 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 MGY from GLS?
The flight distance from Dayton (MGY) to Galveston (GLS) is 935 miles (1,504 km, 812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGY to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m 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 Dayton and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGY to GLS?
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