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NIP to GLS: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
793 mi
1,276 km · 689 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
793 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from GLS?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Galveston (GLS) is 793 miles (1,276 km, 689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 Jacksonville and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to GLS?
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