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GLS to SDJ: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
6,551 mi
10,543 km · 5,693 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m 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
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, 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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from SDJ?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Sendai (SDJ) is 6,551 miles (10,543 km, 5,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Sendai?
Sendai is 14 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to SDJ?
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