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GLS to LAJ: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Lajes (Lages Airport)
4,921 mi
7,920 km · 4,276 nm
10h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- LAJ — Lages Airport · Lajes, Brazil
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 LAJ
- CFC · Caçador Airport80 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport84 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport89 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from LAJ?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Lajes (LAJ) is 4,921 miles (7,920 km, 4,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to LAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 7m 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 Lajes?
Lajes is 2 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to LAJ?
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