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FTK to GLS: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
785 mi
1,264 km · 683 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
785 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from GLS?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Galveston (GLS) is 785 miles (1,264 km, 683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 Fort Knox and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to GLS?
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