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BIR to GLS: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,583 mi
13,812 km · 7,458 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- 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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 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 BIR from GLS?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,583 miles (13,812 km, 7,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Biratnagar and Galveston?
Galveston is 10.7 hours behind Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to GLS?
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