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BGY to GLS: distance & flight time
Bergamo (Il Caravaggio International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,436 mi
8,748 km · 4,723 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m 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
- BGY — Il Caravaggio International Airport · Bergamo, Italy
- 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 BGY
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport26 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport35 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport45 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International 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 BGY from GLS?
The flight distance from Bergamo (BGY) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,436 miles (8,748 km, 4,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGY to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Bergamo and Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Bergamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGY to GLS?
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