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ZIH to GLS: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
908 mi
1,460 km · 789 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
908 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- 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 ZIH
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 ZIH from GLS?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Galveston (GLS) is 908 miles (1,460 km, 789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 Zihuatanejo and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to GLS?
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