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YWB to GLS: distance & flight time
Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
2,466 mi
3,968 km · 2,143 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m 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
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, 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 YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 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 YWB from GLS?
The flight distance from Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) to Galveston (GLS) is 2,466 miles (3,968 km, 2,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWB to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Kangiqsujuaq and Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour behind Kangiqsujuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWB to GLS?
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