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JOE to GLS: distance & flight time
Joensuu (Joensuu Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,391 mi
8,676 km · 4,684 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- JOE — Joensuu Airport · Joensuu, Finland
- 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 JOE
- KTQ · Kitee Airport37 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport54 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport62 mi away
- VRK · Varkaus Airport65 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 JOE from GLS?
The flight distance from Joensuu (JOE) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,391 miles (8,676 km, 4,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOE to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Joensuu and Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Joensuu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOE to GLS?
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