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GLS to ATH: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
6,341 mi
10,205 km · 5,510 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m 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
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from ATH?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Athens (ATH) is 6,341 miles (10,205 km, 5,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Athens?
Athens is 8 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to ATH?
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