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GLS to AKY: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Sittwe (Sittwe Airport)
8,985 mi
14,460 km · 7,808 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- AKY — Sittwe Airport · Sittwe, Burma
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 AKY
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport65 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport79 mi away
- CXB · Cox's Bazar Airport108 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from AKY?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Sittwe (AKY) is 8,985 miles (14,460 km, 7,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to AKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Sittwe?
Sittwe is 11.5 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to AKY?
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