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GLS to JAA: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
7,935 mi
12,771 km · 6,896 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from JAA?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 7,935 miles (12,771 km, 6,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 9.5 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to JAA?
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