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RCM to GLS: distance & flight time
Richmond (Richmond Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,793 mi
14,152 km · 7,641 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RCM — Richmond Airport · Richmond, Australia
- 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 RCM
- HGD · Hughenden Airport72 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport90 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport115 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 RCM from GLS?
The flight distance from Richmond (RCM) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,793 miles (14,152 km, 7,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCM to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from RCM to GLS?
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