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BBJ to GLS: distance & flight time
Birburg (Bitburg Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,165 mi
8,312 km · 4,488 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- BBJ — Bitburg Airport · Birburg, Germany
- 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 BBJ
- SPM · Spangdahlem Air Base6 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport31 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport89 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 BBJ from GLS?
The flight distance from Birburg (BBJ) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,165 miles (8,312 km, 4,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBJ to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Birburg and Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Birburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBJ to GLS?
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