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GLS to SHN: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
1,955 mi
3,147 km · 1,699 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from SHN?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Shelton (SHN) is 1,955 miles (3,147 km, 1,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Shelton?
Shelton is 2 hours behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to SHN?
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