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GLS to NRT: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
6,686 mi
10,760 km · 5,810 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m 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
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, 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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from NRT?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Tokyo (NRT) is 6,686 miles (10,760 km, 5,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to NRT?
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