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GLS to LEJ: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
5,331 mi
8,580 km · 4,633 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from LEJ?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 5,331 miles (8,580 km, 4,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Leipzig?
Leipzig is 7 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to LEJ?
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