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GLS to XSB: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport)
8,152 mi
13,119 km · 7,084 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
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 XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from XSB?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) is 8,152 miles (13,119 km, 7,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to XSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Sir Bani Yas Island?
Sir Bani Yas Island is 9 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to XSB?
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