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HOF to GLS: distance & flight time
Al-ahsa (Al Ahsa Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,987 mi
12,854 km · 6,941 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOF — Al Ahsa Airport · Al-ahsa, Saudi Arabia
- 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 HOF
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base79 mi away
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport84 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport133 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport99 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 HOF from GLS?
The flight distance from Al-ahsa (HOF) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,987 miles (12,854 km, 6,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOF to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Al-ahsa and Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Al-ahsa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOF to GLS?
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