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KAO to GLS: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,228 mi
8,414 km · 4,543 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, 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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 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 KAO from GLS?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,228 miles (8,414 km, 4,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Kuusamo and Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to GLS?
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