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GLS to IST: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,379 mi
10,265 km · 5,543 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from IST?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,379 miles (10,265 km, 5,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to IST?
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