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BXO to GLS: distance & flight time
Buochs (Buochs Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,337 mi
8,589 km · 4,638 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m 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
- BXO — Buochs Airport · Buochs, 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 BXO
- EML · Emmen Air Base9 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base32 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport43 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 BXO from GLS?
The flight distance from Buochs (BXO) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,337 miles (8,589 km, 4,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BXO to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Buochs and Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Buochs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BXO to GLS?
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