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GLS to FME: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Fort Meade (Tipton Airport)
1,234 mi
1,985 km · 1,072 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from FME?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Fort Meade (FME) is 1,234 miles (1,985 km, 1,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to FME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Fort Meade?
Fort Meade is 1 hour ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to FME?
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