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GLS to LYU: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,292 mi
2,080 km · 1,123 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from LYU?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Ely (LYU) is 1,292 miles (2,080 km, 1,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 cheapest way to fly from GLS to LYU?
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