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SFO to GLS: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,681 mi
2,705 km · 1,460 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from GLS?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,681 miles (2,705 km, 1,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Francisco and Galveston?
Galveston is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to GLS?
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