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BMA to GLS: distance & flight time
Stockholm (Stockholm-Bromma Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,225 mi
8,409 km · 4,541 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- BMA — Stockholm-Bromma Airport · Stockholm, Sweden
- 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 BMA
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport21 mi away
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport43 mi away
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport49 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport54 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 BMA from GLS?
The flight distance from Stockholm (BMA) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,225 miles (8,409 km, 4,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMA to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BMA to GLS?
Nonstop service on BMA–GLS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stockholm and Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Stockholm.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMA to GLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMA–GLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BMA to GLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BMA–GLS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.