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BIO to GLS: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
4,955 mi
7,975 km · 4,306 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m 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
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
- 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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 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 BIO from GLS?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Galveston (GLS) is 4,955 miles (7,975 km, 4,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Bilbao and Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to GLS?
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