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GLS to YCD: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
2,047 mi
3,295 km · 1,779 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from YCD?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2,047 miles (3,295 km, 1,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 2 hours behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to YCD?
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