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GLS to BRV: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Bremerhaven (Bremerhaven Airport)
5,126 mi
8,249 km · 4,454 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,126 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
- BRV — Bremerhaven Airport · Bremerhaven, 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 BRV
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase18 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport21 mi away
- BRE · Bremen Airport33 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from BRV?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Bremerhaven (BRV) is 5,126 miles (8,249 km, 4,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to BRV?
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 Bremerhaven?
Bremerhaven is 7 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to BRV?
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