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MIA to GLS: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
924 mi
1,486 km · 803 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
924 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 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 MIA from GLS?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Galveston (GLS) is 924 miles (1,486 km, 803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Miami and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to GLS?
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