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XGR to GLS: distance & flight time
Kangiqsualujjuaq (Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
2,450 mi
3,943 km · 2,129 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- XGR — Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport · Kangiqsualujjuaq, Canada
- 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 XGR
- YVP · Kuujjuaq Airport98 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport135 mi away
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport142 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 XGR from GLS?
The flight distance from Kangiqsualujjuaq (XGR) to Galveston (GLS) is 2,450 miles (3,943 km, 2,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XGR to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Kangiqsualujjuaq and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Kangiqsualujjuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XGR to GLS?
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