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GLS to KBR: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
9,736 mi
15,669 km · 8,461 nm
19h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from KBR?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 9,736 miles (15,669 km, 8,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 33m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to KBR?
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