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GLS to YWB: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport)
2,466 mi
3,968 km · 2,143 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m 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
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, 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 YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from YWB?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) is 2,466 miles (3,968 km, 2,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to YWB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Kangiqsujuaq?
Kangiqsujuaq is 1 hour ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to YWB?
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