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GLS to BUD: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
5,747 mi
9,249 km · 4,994 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
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 BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from BUD?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Budapest (BUD) is 5,747 miles (9,249 km, 4,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Budapest?
Budapest is 7 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to BUD?
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