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YLC to GLS: distance & flight time
Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
2,575 mi
4,144 km · 2,237 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m 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
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 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 YLC from GLS?
The flight distance from Kimmirut (YLC) to Galveston (GLS) is 2,575 miles (4,144 km, 2,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLC to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Kimmirut and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Kimmirut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLC to GLS?
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