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GLS to EKN: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
1,083 mi
1,744 km · 942 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from EKN?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Elkins (EKN) is 1,083 miles (1,744 km, 942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 1 hour ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to EKN?
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