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GLS to XFW: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Hamburg (Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport)
5,171 mi
8,321 km · 4,493 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- XFW — Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport · Hamburg, Germany
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 XFW
- HAM · Hamburg Airport9 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport38 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport41 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from XFW?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Hamburg (XFW) is 5,171 miles (8,321 km, 4,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to XFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Hamburg?
Hamburg is 7 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to XFW?
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