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KEM to GLS: distance & flight time
Kemi (Kemi-Tornio Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
5,137 mi
8,266 km · 4,464 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- KEM — Kemi-Tornio Airport · Kemi, 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 KEM
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport65 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport72 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport110 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 KEM from GLS?
The flight distance from Kemi (KEM) to Galveston (GLS) is 5,137 miles (8,266 km, 4,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEM to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Kemi and Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Kemi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEM to GLS?
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