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EBL to GLS: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,180 mi
11,556 km · 6,240 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from GLS?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,180 miles (11,556 km, 6,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Erbil and Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to GLS?
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