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KIV to GLS: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
6,116 mi
9,843 km · 5,315 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
- 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 KIV
- IAS · Iaşi Airport64 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport83 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport90 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport100 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 KIV from GLS?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Galveston (GLS) is 6,116 miles (9,843 km, 5,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Chisinau and Galveston?
Galveston is 8 hours behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to GLS?
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