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GLS to RMA: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Roma (Roma Airport)
8,596 mi
13,833 km · 7,469 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- RMA — Roma Airport · Roma, Australia
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 RMA
- XTO · Taroom Airport87 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport105 mi away
- CCL · Chinchilla Airport115 mi away
- TDR · Theodore Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from RMA?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Roma (RMA) is 8,596 miles (13,833 km, 7,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to RMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 Roma?
Roma is 15 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to RMA?
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