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GLS to ALB: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
1,494 mi
2,404 km · 1,298 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from ALB?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Albany (ALB) is 1,494 miles (2,404 km, 1,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Albany?
Albany is 1 hour ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to ALB?
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