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GLS to TKN: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport)
7,546 mi
12,144 km · 6,557 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- TKN — Tokunoshima Airport · Tokunoshima, 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 TKN
- OKE · Okierabu Airport30 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport62 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport65 mi away
- KKX · Kikai Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from TKN?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Tokunoshima (TKN) is 7,546 miles (12,144 km, 6,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to TKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Tokunoshima?
Tokunoshima is 14 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to TKN?
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