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GLS to RIL: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,018 mi
1,638 km · 885 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from RIL?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,018 miles (1,638 km, 885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 1 hour behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to RIL?
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