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GLS to KAO: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport)
5,228 mi
8,414 km · 4,543 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from KAO?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Kuusamo (KAO) is 5,228 miles (8,414 km, 4,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to KAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Kuusamo?
Kuusamo is 8 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to KAO?
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