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LBA to GWY: distance & flight time
Leeds (Leeds Bradford Airport) → Galway (Galway Airport)
301 mi
485 km · 262 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
301 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LBA — Leeds Bradford Airport · Leeds, United Kingdom
- GWY — Galway Airport · Galway, Ireland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LBA
- HRT · RAF Linton-On-Ouse21 mi away
- DSA · Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport38 mi away
- MAN · Manchester Airport43 mi away
- MME · Durham Tees Valley Airport45 mi away
Near GWY
- NNR · Connemara Regional Airport22 mi away
- INQ · Inisheer Aerodrome29 mi away
- IIA · Inishmaan Aerodrome30 mi away
- IOR · Inishmore Aerodrome32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBA from GWY?
The flight distance from Leeds (LBA) to Galway (GWY) is 301 miles (485 km, 262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBA to GWY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LBA to GWY?
Nonstop service on LBA–GWY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBA to GWY?
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Why are some LBA to GWY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBA–GWY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.