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BTS to GLS: distance & flight time
Bratislava (M. R. Štefánik Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,640 mi
9,076 km · 4,901 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- BTS — M. R. Štefánik Airport · Bratislava, Slovakia
- 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 BTS
- VIE · Vienna International Airport30 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport42 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport60 mi away
- BRQ · Brno-Tuřany Airport72 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 BTS from GLS?
The flight distance from Bratislava (BTS) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,640 miles (9,076 km, 4,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTS to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Bratislava and Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Bratislava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTS to GLS?
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