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BBX to GLS: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,338 mi
2,153 km · 1,163 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from GLS?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,338 miles (2,153 km, 1,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Philadelphia and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to GLS?
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