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ACH to GLS: distance & flight time
Altenrhein (St Gallen Altenrhein Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,367 mi
8,637 km · 4,663 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACH — St Gallen Altenrhein Airport · Altenrhein, Switzerland
- 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 ACH
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport9 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport13 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport47 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 ACH from GLS?
The flight distance from Altenrhein (ACH) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,367 miles (8,637 km, 4,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACH to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Altenrhein and Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Altenrhein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACH to GLS?
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