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GLS to AKL: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
7,418 mi
11,939 km · 6,446 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from AKL?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Auckland (AKL) is 7,418 miles (11,939 km, 6,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Auckland?
Auckland is 17 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to AKL?
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