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DEF to GLS: distance & flight time
Dezful (Dezful Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,541 mi
12,135 km · 6,553 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEF — Dezful Airport · Dezful, Iran
- 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 DEF
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport69 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport79 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport129 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport137 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 DEF from GLS?
The flight distance from Dezful (DEF) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,541 miles (12,135 km, 6,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEF to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Dezful and Galveston?
Galveston is 8.5 hours behind Dezful.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEF to GLS?
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