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GLS to YQX: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Gander (Gander International Airport)
2,510 mi
4,039 km · 2,181 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from YQX?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Gander (YQX) is 2,510 miles (4,039 km, 2,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to YQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GLS to YQX?
Nonstop service on GLS–YQX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Galveston and Gander?
Gander is 2.5 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to YQX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GLS–YQX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GLS to YQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLS–YQX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.