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ESF to GLS: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
212 mi
342 km · 184 nm
1h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
212 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from GLS?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Galveston (GLS) is 212 miles (342 km, 184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 2m 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 cheapest way to fly from ESF to GLS?
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