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GVA to GLS: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,266 mi
8,475 km · 4,576 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVA from GLS?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,266 miles (8,475 km, 4,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Geneva and Galveston?
Galveston is 7 hours behind Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to GLS?
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