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RKP to GLS: distance & flight time
Rockport (Aransas County Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
155 mi
250 km · 135 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
155 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RKP — Aransas County Airport · Rockport, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RKP
- CRP · Corpus Christi International Airport35 mi away
- VCT · Victoria Regional Airport53 mi away
- NQI · Kingsville Naval Air Station62 mi away
- PSX · Palacios Municipal Airport65 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 RKP from GLS?
The flight distance from Rockport (RKP) to Galveston (GLS) is 155 miles (250 km, 135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKP to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 RKP to GLS?
Nonstop service on RKP–GLS 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKP to GLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RKP–GLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RKP to GLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKP–GLS 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.