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IMF to GLS: distance & flight time
Imphal (Imphal Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,659 mi
13,935 km · 7,524 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMF — Imphal Airport · Imphal, India
- 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 IMF
- IXS · Silchar Airport59 mi away
- HOX · Hommalinn Airport65 mi away
- DMU · Dimapur Airport78 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport102 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 IMF from GLS?
The flight distance from Imphal (IMF) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,659 miles (13,935 km, 7,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMF to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IMF to GLS?
Nonstop service on IMF–GLS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Imphal and Galveston?
Galveston is 10.5 hours behind Imphal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMF to GLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IMF–GLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IMF to GLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IMF–GLS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.