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DRE to GLS: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,304 mi
2,099 km · 1,133 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 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 DRE from GLS?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,304 miles (2,099 km, 1,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DRE to GLS?
Nonstop service on DRE–GLS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Drummond Island and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to GLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DRE–GLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DRE to GLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRE–GLS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.