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RCY to GLS: distance & flight time
Port Nelson (Rum Cay Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,295 mi
2,084 km · 1,125 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m 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
- RCY — Rum Cay Airport · Port Nelson, Bahamas
- 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 RCY
- SML · Stella Maris Airport28 mi away
- ZSA · San Salvador Airport33 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport58 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 RCY from GLS?
The flight distance from Port Nelson (RCY) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,295 miles (2,084 km, 1,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCY to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Port Nelson and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Port Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCY to GLS?
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