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ESB to GLS: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
6,592 mi
10,609 km · 5,728 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from GLS?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Galveston (GLS) is 6,592 miles (10,609 km, 5,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Ankara and Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to GLS?
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