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BFF to GLS: distance & flight time
Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
999 mi
1,607 km · 868 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
999 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, 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 BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 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 BFF from GLS?
The flight distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Galveston (GLS) is 999 miles (1,607 km, 868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFF to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Scottsbluff and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour ahead of Scottsbluff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFF to GLS?
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