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GLS to ICN: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
7,107 mi
11,438 km · 6,176 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from ICN?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Seoul (ICN) is 7,107 miles (11,438 km, 6,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Seoul?
Seoul is 14 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to ICN?
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