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GLS to ALX: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
583 mi
939 km · 507 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
583 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from ALX?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Alexander City (ALX) is 583 miles (939 km, 507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 cheapest way to fly from GLS to ALX?
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