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GLS to KIX: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
6,956 mi
11,194 km · 6,044 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from KIX?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Osaka (KIX) is 6,956 miles (11,194 km, 6,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Osaka?
Osaka is 14 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to KIX?
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