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GLS to FXE: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
922 mi
1,484 km · 801 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
922 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from FXE?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 922 miles (1,484 km, 801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to FXE?
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