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GLS to DHA: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
7,954 mi
12,801 km · 6,912 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from DHA?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Dhahran (DHA) is 7,954 miles (12,801 km, 6,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 8 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to DHA?
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