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BSR to GLS: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,624 mi
12,270 km · 6,625 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- 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 BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 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 BSR from GLS?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,624 miles (12,270 km, 6,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Basrah and Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to GLS?
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