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IPH to GLS: distance & flight time
Ipoh (Sultan Azlan Shah Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
9,871 mi
15,885 km · 8,577 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IPH — Sultan Azlan Shah Airport · Ipoh, Malaysia
- 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 IPH
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport79 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport104 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 IPH from GLS?
The flight distance from Ipoh (IPH) to Galveston (GLS) is 9,871 miles (15,885 km, 8,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPH to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 Ipoh and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Ipoh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPH to GLS?
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