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FRD to GLS: distance & flight time
Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,995 mi
3,211 km · 1,734 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRD — Friday Harbor Airport · Friday Harbor, 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 FRD
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport47 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport14 mi away
- YWH · Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base18 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 FRD from GLS?
The flight distance from Friday Harbor (FRD) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,995 miles (3,211 km, 1,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRD to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Friday Harbor and Galveston?
Galveston is 2 hours ahead of Friday Harbor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRD to GLS?
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