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ESL to GLS: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
6,622 mi
10,657 km · 5,754 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m 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
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- 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 ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 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 ESL from GLS?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Galveston (GLS) is 6,622 miles (10,657 km, 5,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Elista and Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to GLS?
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