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BKK to GLS: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
9,292 mi
14,954 km · 8,075 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- 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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 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 BKK from GLS?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Galveston (GLS) is 9,292 miles (14,954 km, 8,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Bangkok and Galveston?
Galveston is 12 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to GLS?
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