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GLS to LEX: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
845 mi
1,359 km · 734 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
845 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from LEX?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 845 miles (1,359 km, 734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to LEX?
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