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GLS to YFA: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Fort Albany (Fort Albany Airport)
1,722 mi
2,771 km · 1,496 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YFA — Fort Albany Airport · Fort Albany, 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 YFA
- ZKE · Kashechewan Airport6 mi away
- YAT · Attawapiskat Airport59 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport78 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from YFA?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Fort Albany (YFA) is 1,722 miles (2,771 km, 1,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to YFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Fort Albany?
Fort Albany is 1 hour ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to YFA?
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