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BUU to GLS: distance & flight time
Muara Bungo (Muara Bungo Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
10,194 mi
16,405 km · 8,858 nm
20h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BUU — Muara Bungo Airport · Muara Bungo, Indonesia
- 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 BUU
- RGT · Japura Airport55 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport81 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport110 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport120 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 BUU from GLS?
The flight distance from Muara Bungo (BUU) to Galveston (GLS) is 10,194 miles (16,405 km, 8,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUU to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 27m 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 cheapest way to fly from BUU to GLS?
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