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AKL to GLS: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,418 mi
11,939 km · 6,446 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- 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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 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 AKL from GLS?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,418 miles (11,939 km, 6,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Auckland and Galveston?
Galveston is 17 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to GLS?
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