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GLS to AAH: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport)
5,122 mi
8,243 km · 4,451 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from AAH?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Aachen (AAH) is 5,122 miles (8,243 km, 4,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to AAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Galveston and Aachen?
Aachen is 7 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to AAH?
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