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YLW to GLS: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
1,918 mi
3,087 km · 1,667 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from GLS?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Galveston (GLS) is 1,918 miles (3,087 km, 1,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m 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 Kelowna and Galveston?
Galveston is 2 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to GLS?
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