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AAN to GLS: distance & flight time
Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,251 mi
13,278 km · 7,170 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAN — Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AAN
- DXB · Dubai International Airport70 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport52 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base55 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport61 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 AAN from GLS?
The flight distance from Al Ain (AAN) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,251 miles (13,278 km, 7,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAN to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Al Ain and Galveston?
Galveston is 9 hours behind Al Ain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAN to GLS?
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