Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
GLS to EGS: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Egilsstadir (Egilsstaðir Airport)
4,125 mi
6,638 km · 3,584 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
See live GLS→EGS fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
4,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- EGS — Egilsstaðir Airport · Egilsstadir, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 EGS
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport22 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport33 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport70 mi away
- HFN · Hornafjörður Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from EGS?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Egilsstadir (EGS) is 4,125 miles (6,638 km, 3,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to EGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Egilsstadir?
Egilsstadir is 5 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to EGS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GLS–EGS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.