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CLJ to GLS: distance & flight time
Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,938 mi
9,556 km · 5,160 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m 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
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
- 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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 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 CLJ from GLS?
The flight distance from Cluj-napoca (CLJ) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,938 miles (9,556 km, 5,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLJ to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Cluj-napoca and Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Cluj-napoca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLJ to GLS?
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