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GLS to BFT: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport)
871 mi
1,401 km · 757 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
871 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, 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 BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from BFT?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Beaufort (BFT) is 871 miles (1,401 km, 757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to BFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GLS to BFT?
Nonstop service on GLS–BFT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Galveston and Beaufort?
Beaufort is 1 hour ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to BFT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GLS–BFT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GLS to BFT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLS–BFT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.