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GLS to SDF: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
808 mi
1,300 km · 702 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
808 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from SDF?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Louisville (SDF) is 808 miles (1,300 km, 702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to SDF?
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