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HDY to GLS: distance & flight time
Hat Yai (Hat Yai International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
9,738 mi
15,672 km · 8,462 nm
19h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HDY — Hat Yai International Airport · Hat Yai, Thailand
- 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 HDY
- SGZ · Songkhla Airport23 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport51 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport53 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport62 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 HDY from GLS?
The flight distance from Hat Yai (HDY) to Galveston (GLS) is 9,738 miles (15,672 km, 8,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDY to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 34m 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 Hat Yai and Galveston?
Galveston is 12 hours behind Hat Yai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDY to GLS?
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