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GLS to JRA: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
1,416 mi
2,279 km · 1,231 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from JRA?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to New York (JRA) is 1,416 miles (2,279 km, 1,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to JRA?
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