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GLS to ANK: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
6,590 mi
10,605 km · 5,726 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from ANK?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Ankara (ANK) is 6,590 miles (10,605 km, 5,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 8 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to ANK?
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