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TVL to GLS: distance & flight time
South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,578 mi
2,539 km · 1,371 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- TVL — Lake Tahoe Airport · South Lake Tahoe, 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 TVL
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport30 mi away
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport44 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport74 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield77 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 TVL from GLS?
The flight distance from South Lake Tahoe (TVL) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,578 miles (2,539 km, 1,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVL to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 South Lake Tahoe and Galveston?
Galveston is 2 hours ahead of South Lake Tahoe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVL to GLS?
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