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CAR to GLS: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,884 mi
3,032 km · 1,637 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from GLS?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,884 miles (3,032 km, 1,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Caribou and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to GLS?
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