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GLS to ILM: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
1,053 mi
1,694 km · 915 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from ILM?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Wilmington (ILM) is 1,053 miles (1,694 km, 915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to ILM?
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