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JAM to GLS: distance & flight time
Yambol (Bezmer Air Base) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
6,233 mi
10,030 km · 5,416 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JAM — Bezmer Air Base · Yambol, Bulgaria
- 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 JAM
- SZR · Stara Zagora Airport36 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport58 mi away
- BOJ · Burgas Airport60 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport81 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 JAM from GLS?
The flight distance from Yambol (JAM) to Galveston (GLS) is 6,233 miles (10,030 km, 5,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAM to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 cheapest way to fly from JAM to GLS?
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