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GLS to SYO: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
6,563 mi
10,562 km · 5,703 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from SYO?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Shonai (SYO) is 6,563 miles (10,562 km, 5,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 14 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to SYO?
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