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BES to GLS: distance & flight time
Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
4,755 mi
7,652 km · 4,132 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BES — Brest Bretagne Airport · Brest, France
- 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 BES
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base13 mi away
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport30 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport35 mi away
- LAI · Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport48 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 BES from GLS?
The flight distance from Brest (BES) to Galveston (GLS) is 4,755 miles (7,652 km, 4,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BES to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Brest and Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Brest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BES to GLS?
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