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GLS to SPF: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Spearfish-South Dakota (Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field)
1,159 mi
1,866 km · 1,008 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m 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
- SPF — Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field · Spearfish-South Dakota, 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 SPF
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base41 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport47 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport87 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from SPF?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Spearfish-South Dakota (SPF) is 1,159 miles (1,866 km, 1,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Spearfish-South Dakota?
Spearfish-South Dakota is 1 hour behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to SPF?
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