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NUQ to GLS: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,660 mi
2,672 km · 1,443 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from GLS?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,660 miles (2,672 km, 1,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Mountain View and Galveston?
Galveston is 2 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to GLS?
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