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BRN to GLS: distance & flight time
Bern (Bern Belp Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,302 mi
8,532 km · 4,607 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m 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
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
- 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 BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 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 BRN from GLS?
The flight distance from Bern (BRN) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,302 miles (8,532 km, 4,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRN to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Bern and Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Bern.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRN to GLS?
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