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YMM to GLS: distance & flight time
Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
2,053 mi
3,304 km · 1,784 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m 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
- YMM — Fort McMurray Airport · Fort Mcmurray, 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 YMM
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport53 mi away
- YVT · Buffalo Narrows Airport121 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport146 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 YMM from GLS?
The flight distance from Fort Mcmurray (YMM) to Galveston (GLS) is 2,053 miles (3,304 km, 1,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMM to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Fort Mcmurray and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour ahead of Fort Mcmurray.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMM to GLS?
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