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GLS to KRN: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Kiruna (Kiruna Airport)
4,960 mi
7,983 km · 4,310 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from KRN?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Kiruna (KRN) is 4,960 miles (7,983 km, 4,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to KRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Kiruna?
Kiruna is 7 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to KRN?
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