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GLS to KEL: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
5,153 mi
8,293 km · 4,478 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
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 KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from KEL?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Kiel (KEL) is 5,153 miles (8,293 km, 4,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Kiel?
Kiel is 7 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to KEL?
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