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GLS to NSY: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Sigonella (Sigonella Navy Air Base)
5,971 mi
9,610 km · 5,189 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- NSY — Sigonella Navy Air Base · Sigonella, Italy
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 NSY
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport33 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport61 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from NSY?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Sigonella (NSY) is 5,971 miles (9,610 km, 5,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to NSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Sigonella?
Sigonella is 7 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to NSY?
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