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YLJ to GLS: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,849 mi
2,976 km · 1,607 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 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 YLJ from GLS?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,849 miles (2,976 km, 1,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Meadow Lake and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to GLS?
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