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GLS to SMI: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Samos (Samos Airport)
6,474 mi
10,419 km · 5,626 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
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 SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from SMI?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Samos (SMI) is 6,474 miles (10,419 km, 5,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Samos?
Samos is 8 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to SMI?
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