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GLS to RIW: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport)
1,215 mi
1,955 km · 1,056 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m 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
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from RIW?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Riverton WY (RIW) is 1,215 miles (1,955 km, 1,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to RIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Riverton WY?
Riverton WY is 1 hour behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to RIW?
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