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BFK to GLS: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
914 mi
1,471 km · 794 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
914 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m 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
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from GLS?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Galveston (GLS) is 914 miles (1,471 km, 794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 Buckley and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to GLS?
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