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GLS to ALF: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)
4,937 mi
7,946 km · 4,290 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from ALF?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Alta (ALF) is 4,937 miles (7,946 km, 4,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Alta?
Alta is 7 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to ALF?
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