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ALF to GLS: distance & flight time
Alta (Alta Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
4,937 mi
7,946 km · 4,290 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
- 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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 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 ALF from GLS?
The flight distance from Alta (ALF) to Galveston (GLS) is 4,937 miles (7,946 km, 4,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALF to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Alta and Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Alta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALF to GLS?
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