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BWH to GLS: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
9,832 mi
15,823 km · 8,544 nm
19h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from GLS?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Galveston (GLS) is 9,832 miles (15,823 km, 8,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 45m 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 Butterworth and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to GLS?
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