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HKY to GLS: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
902 mi
1,452 km · 784 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
902 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, United States
- 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 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 HKY from GLS?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Galveston (GLS) is 902 miles (1,452 km, 784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 Hickory and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to GLS?
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