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GLS to VAN: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
7,036 mi
11,323 km · 6,114 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from VAN?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Van (VAN) is 7,036 miles (11,323 km, 6,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Van?
Van is 8 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to VAN?
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