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FFD to GLS: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
4,784 mi
7,698 km · 4,157 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow 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 FFD from GLS?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Galveston (GLS) is 4,784 miles (7,698 km, 4,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Fairford and Galveston?
Galveston is 6 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to GLS?
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