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BFI to GLS: distance & flight time
Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,931 mi
3,108 km · 1,678 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 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 BFI from GLS?
The flight distance from Seattle (BFI) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,931 miles (3,108 km, 1,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFI to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Seattle and Galveston?
Galveston is 2 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFI to GLS?
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