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KGS to GLS: distance & flight time
Kos (Kos Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
6,523 mi
10,498 km · 5,668 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- KGS — Kos Airport · Kos, Greece
- 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 KGS
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport14 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport31 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport40 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport42 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 KGS from GLS?
The flight distance from Kos (KGS) to Galveston (GLS) is 6,523 miles (10,498 km, 5,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGS to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Kos and Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Kos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGS to GLS?
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