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GLS to FLZ: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport)
10,121 mi
16,289 km · 8,795 nm
20h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from FLZ?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Sibolga (FLZ) is 10,121 miles (16,289 km, 8,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to FLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 19m 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 Sibolga?
Sibolga is 12 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to FLZ?
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