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YFB to GLS: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
2,650 mi
4,264 km · 2,302 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m 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
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 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 YFB from GLS?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Galveston (GLS) is 2,650 miles (4,264 km, 2,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 Iqaluit and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to GLS?
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