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SAN to GLS: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,341 mi
2,159 km · 1,166 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from GLS?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,341 miles (2,159 km, 1,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 San Diego and Galveston?
Galveston is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to GLS?
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