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GLS to FRD: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport)
1,995 mi
3,211 km · 1,734 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- FRD — Friday Harbor Airport · Friday Harbor, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 FRD
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport47 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport14 mi away
- YWH · Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from FRD?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Friday Harbor (FRD) is 1,995 miles (3,211 km, 1,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to FRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 FRD?
Nonstop service on GLS–FRD 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 4h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Galveston and Friday Harbor?
Friday Harbor is 2 hours behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to FRD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GLS–FRD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GLS to FRD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLS–FRD 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.