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GLS to KUL: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,968 mi
16,042 km · 8,662 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from KUL?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,968 miles (16,042 km, 8,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to KUL?
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