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POP to GLS: distance & flight time
Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,658 mi
2,668 km · 1,441 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- 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 POP
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 POP from GLS?
The flight distance from Puerto Plata (POP) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,658 miles (2,668 km, 1,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POP 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 Puerto Plata and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Puerto Plata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POP to GLS?
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