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RVD to GLS: distance & flight time
Rio Verde (General Leite de Castro Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
4,377 mi
7,044 km · 3,803 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RVD — General Leite de Castro Airport · Rio Verde, Brazil
- 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 RVD
- ITR · Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport122 mi away
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport141 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 RVD from GLS?
The flight distance from Rio Verde (RVD) to Galveston (GLS) is 4,377 miles (7,044 km, 3,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RVD to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Rio Verde and Galveston?
Galveston is 2 hours behind Rio Verde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RVD to GLS?
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