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YHY to GLS: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
2,385 mi
3,838 km · 2,073 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, 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 YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith 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 YHY from GLS?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Galveston (GLS) is 2,385 miles (3,838 km, 2,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Hay River and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to GLS?
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