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GWY to SFB: distance & flight time
Galway (Galway Airport) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
3,935 mi
6,333 km · 3,420 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m 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
- GWY — Galway Airport · Galway, Ireland
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GWY
- NNR · Connemara Regional Airport22 mi away
- INQ · Inisheer Aerodrome29 mi away
- IIA · Inishmaan Aerodrome30 mi away
- IOR · Inishmore Aerodrome32 mi away
Near SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWY from SFB?
The flight distance from Galway (GWY) to Sanford (SFB) is 3,935 miles (6,333 km, 3,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWY to SFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Galway and Sanford?
Sanford is 5 hours behind Galway.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWY to SFB?
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