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GYD to GLS: distance & flight time
Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,120 mi
11,458 km · 6,187 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
- 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 GYD
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport4 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport125 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport129 mi away
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport136 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 GYD from GLS?
The flight distance from Baku (GYD) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,120 miles (11,458 km, 6,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYD to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Baku and Galveston?
Galveston is 9 hours behind Baku.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYD to GLS?
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