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GLS to LUF: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
1,073 mi
1,727 km · 933 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from LUF?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Phoenix (LUF) is 1,073 miles (1,727 km, 933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 2 hours behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to LUF?
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