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GLS to SYH: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
8,492 mi
13,666 km · 7,379 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from SYH?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Syangboche (SYH) is 8,492 miles (13,666 km, 7,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Syangboche?
Syangboche is 10.8 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to SYH?
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