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SQL to GLS: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,672 mi
2,691 km · 1,453 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from GLS?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,672 miles (2,691 km, 1,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Carlos and Galveston?
Galveston is 2 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to GLS?
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