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GLS to AKC: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Akron (Akron Fulton International Airport)
1,108 mi
1,784 km · 963 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- AKC — Akron Fulton International Airport · Akron, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKC
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport8 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport33 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport35 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from AKC?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Akron (AKC) is 1,108 miles (1,784 km, 963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to AKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Galveston and Akron?
Akron is 1 hour ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to AKC?
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