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PTK to GLS: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,123 mi
1,807 km · 976 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from GLS?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,123 miles (1,807 km, 976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Pontiac and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to GLS?
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