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STT to GLS: distance & flight time
St. Thomas (Cyril E. King Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
2,027 mi
3,262 km · 1,761 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- STT — Cyril E. King Airport · St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
- 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 STT
- SPB · Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base2 mi away
- CPX · Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport22 mi away
- EIS · Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport29 mi away
- VQS · Vieques Airport33 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 STT from GLS?
The flight distance from St. Thomas (STT) to Galveston (GLS) is 2,027 miles (3,262 km, 1,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STT to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 St. Thomas and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind St. Thomas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STT to GLS?
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