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DMM to GLS: distance & flight time
Dammam (King Fahd International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,930 mi
12,763 km · 6,891 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- DMM — King Fahd International Airport · Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DMM
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base26 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport46 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport54 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport84 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 DMM from GLS?
The flight distance from Dammam (DMM) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,930 miles (12,763 km, 6,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMM to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Dammam and Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Dammam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMM to GLS?
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