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FLR to GLS: distance & flight time
Florence (Peretola Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,565 mi
8,957 km · 4,836 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLR — Peretola Airport · Florence, Italy
- 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 FLR
- SAY · Siena-Ampugnano Airport38 mi away
- PSA · Pisa International Airport41 mi away
- BLQ · Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport50 mi away
- FRL · Forlì Airport51 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 FLR from GLS?
The flight distance from Florence (FLR) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,565 miles (8,957 km, 4,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLR to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Florence and Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Florence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLR to GLS?
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