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DXB to GLS: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,184 mi
13,170 km · 7,111 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from GLS?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,184 miles (13,170 km, 7,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Dubai and Galveston?
Galveston is 9 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to GLS?
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