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GEC to GLS: distance & flight time
Geçitkale (Lefkoniko Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
6,864 mi
11,046 km · 5,965 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GEC — Lefkoniko Airport · Geçitkale, Cyprus
- 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 GEC
- ECN · Ercan International Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport26 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri61 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport79 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 GEC from GLS?
The flight distance from Geçitkale (GEC) to Galveston (GLS) is 6,864 miles (11,046 km, 5,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEC to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 cheapest way to fly from GEC to GLS?
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