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GRY to GLS: distance & flight time
Grímsey (Grímsey Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
4,019 mi
6,467 km · 3,492 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRY — Grímsey Airport · Grímsey, Iceland
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRY
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport38 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport44 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport61 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport69 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRY from GLS?
The flight distance from Grímsey (GRY) to Galveston (GLS) is 4,019 miles (6,467 km, 3,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRY to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 Grímsey and Galveston?
Galveston is 5 hours behind Grímsey.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRY to GLS?
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