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ILM to GLS: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,053 mi
1,694 km · 915 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from GLS?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,053 miles (1,694 km, 915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Wilmington and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to GLS?
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