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GLS to PKG: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor Airport)
9,906 mi
15,942 km · 8,608 nm
19h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 53m 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
- PKG — Pulau Pangkor Airport · Pangkor Island, 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 PKG
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport85 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from PKG?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Pangkor Island (PKG) is 9,906 miles (15,942 km, 8,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to PKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 53m 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 Pangkor Island?
Pangkor Island is 13 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to PKG?
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