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ESS to GLS: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,133 mi
8,261 km · 4,460 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from GLS?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,133 miles (8,261 km, 4,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Essen and Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to GLS?
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