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KUA to GLS: distance & flight time
Kuantan (Kuantan Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
9,859 mi
15,866 km · 8,567 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m 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
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, 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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 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 KUA from GLS?
The flight distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Galveston (GLS) is 9,859 miles (15,866 km, 8,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUA to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m 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 Kuantan and Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Kuantan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUA to GLS?
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