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NCO to GLS: distance & flight time
North Kingstown (Quonset State Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,563 mi
2,516 km · 1,358 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- NCO — Quonset State Airport · North Kingstown, 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 NCO
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 NCO from GLS?
The flight distance from North Kingstown (NCO) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,563 miles (2,516 km, 1,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCO to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 North Kingstown and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind North Kingstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCO to GLS?
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