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GLS to ESB: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
6,592 mi
10,609 km · 5,728 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from ESB?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Ankara (ESB) is 6,592 miles (10,609 km, 5,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 ESB?
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