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GLS to KUF: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Samara (Kurumoch International Airport)
6,346 mi
10,212 km · 5,514 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from KUF?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Samara (KUF) is 6,346 miles (10,212 km, 5,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to KUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Samara?
Samara is 9 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to KUF?
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