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KTE to GLS: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
9,805 mi
15,780 km · 8,520 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 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 KTE from GLS?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Galveston (GLS) is 9,805 miles (15,780 km, 8,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m 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 Kerteh and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to GLS?
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