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DJB to GLS: distance & flight time
Jambi (Sultan Thaha Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
10,173 mi
16,372 km · 8,840 nm
20h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DJB — Sultan Thaha Airport · Jambi, 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 DJB
- SIQ · Dabo Airport103 mi away
- BUU · Muara Bungo Airport110 mi away
- PLM · Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport114 mi away
- PDO · Pendopo Airport115 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 DJB from GLS?
The flight distance from Jambi (DJB) to Galveston (GLS) is 10,173 miles (16,372 km, 8,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DJB to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 25m 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 Jambi and Galveston?
Galveston is 12 hours behind Jambi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DJB to GLS?
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